Ernest G. Myers

Ernest G. Myers, 96, passed away May 30, 2014 at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio, where he had resided since 2011.  He was born in Marysville, Ohio, June 8, 1917 to Benjamin and Kathryn (Weidman) Myers. 

He purchased the local Ford dealership in 1955 and operated the Ernie Myers Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership until 1992 after which he started Ernie Myers Auto Sales on Wagner Avenue at Rhoades and concluded his years in car sales by moving his business to Martin and Ohio Streets until he retired in 2011.  Prior to moving to Greenville, he was general manager of Ross Motors in Middletown, Ohio.  He also served on the Ohio State Highway Patrol and was employed by Scotts Seed Company in Marysville, and Nestles Milk Company in Marysville and Sunbury, Ohio.  He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and served at the Great Lakes Training Center and in the San Francisco area.  He graduated from Marysville High School in 1935 and attended Bliss Business College in Columbus, Ohio.  He also graduated from the Ohio Highway Patrol Academy in 1941 and Ford Motor Merchandising School in 1948.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the American Legion, Elks Lodge 1139, Darke County YMCA, Greenville Rotary Club, Darke County Shrine Club, Greenville Country Club and the Ohio State University Presidents Club and Alumni Association.  He was also a 70 year member of Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 143 of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio and a 59-year member of both the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Ohio.

Ernie devoted much of his time supporting community organizations.  He was one of the original founders of the Darke County YMCA and was co-chairman of the fundraising and building committee for Phases I and II.  He also served as YMCA president as well as president of the following organizations: United Way of Darke County, Greenville Rotary Club, Ohio Auto Dealers Association, and Greenville Rotary Club.  In addition, he served as Darke County Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America. 

He enjoyed raising funds for many schools and organizations in the Greenville area and also served as chairman of fundraising drives that helped build a residential clubhouse, a parsonage and two church sanctuaries in Homosassa and Crystal River, Florida.

Past recognitions include the 2001 Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Citizenship Award and the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award in 1987.  The Darke County Chamber of Commerce presented him an award in 1982 for outstanding achievement in citizenship and contributions to the community.

He married Helen Compton, also of Marysville, on April 4, 1943.  Helen passed away April 7, 2002.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Taylor of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Margaret Myers of Marysville, and two brothers, Ronald Myers of Xenia, Ohio and Ervin Myers of Crestline, Ohio.  He is survived by a niece, Ruth (Bob) Ridgway of Xenia, Ohio, nephews Richard Myers of Xenia, Ohio, Max (Linda) Myers of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and Gene (Diane) McMahon of Marysville, Ohio, and his daughter, Melanie Myers of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Visitation at the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville, Ohio, will be Tuesday, June 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.  A celebration of life will be held Wednesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville, Ohio, at 2 p.m.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the following: First United Methodist Church and YMCA, both in Greenville, Ohio, Cancer Association of Darke County, Ohio, the Brethren Home Resident Aid fund or any other non-profit organization.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com


 
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