Phillip Ronnie Ferrell Sr.'s Obituary
Phillip Ronnie Ferrell Sr., age 81, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence in Fishers, Indiana. Ronnie was born December 31, 1940 in Williamson, West Virginia to Elijah Lee Ferrell and Helen Bell (Griffey) Ferrell. His grandparents were Ecurby Smith Ferrell and Polly Vandilla (Carey) Ferrell and Phillip Griffey and Mamie (Cochran) Griffey.
Ronnie is survived by his wife Sandra Nolen Ferrell, two sons, Phillip Ronnie Ferrell, Jr. (Melissa) and Christopher Troy Ferrell, four grandchildren, Nicholas and Zachary Ferrell, Joshua and Makayla Ferrell, half-sister Penny Roth (Bob), half-brother Randy Ferrell (Jo Ann), half-sister Fonda Ferrell Koss, step-sister Debb Watts, brother-in-law Bruce Nolen (Kathy), uncle John Maynard (Gail), aunts Gloria Jean Salyer and Patsy Carpenter, nephews Ronnie Lee Ferrell (Terri), Terry Ferrell (Leslie), Stephen Ferrell, Justin Nolen (Kate), nieces Devin Ferrell Levy (Aaron), Melissa Kirk (Rob), and Stacy Nolen Laymon (Ross), as well as numerous other beloved family members and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Claude and Lorraine Nolen, two brothers, David Lee Ferrell and Jackie Ferrell, niece Randi Lyn Ferrell, aunt Mildred and uncle Troy Curry, aunt Sally and uncle John Wright, aunt Shirley and uncle Charlie Montgomery, uncle Tom Ferrell, uncle W. B. Ferrell, aunt
Virginia Ferrell Workman Copley, aunt Barbara Ferrell Chafin, and aunt Nancy Jane Ferrell Tiller.
Ronnie retired from General Motors Truck and Bus in 2006, after 37 years with General Motors and Frigidaire. He served six years in the Army Reserves. He had a life-long passion for sports which began early and continued throughout high school. He loved and excelled at basketball, baseball, and football, with a great emphasis on football which earned him a scholarship to Marshall University. He shared his love of sports with his sons and grandsons, coaching and supporting them year-around in their sports activities, whether it was swimming, football, basketball or baseball.
Ronnie lived in Beavercreek, Ohio until retirement when he moved to Fishers, Indiana to help in the care of his grandsons. He had an extraordinary love and commitment to his sons and family, which was often demonstrated, but none more than when he frequently worked a night shift, then drove directly to Indiana to help care for his grandsons.
He was a reluctant traveler, preferring home and family the most, but did enjoy an extensive European Tour with his wife, as well as a Caribbean Cruise.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Conner and Koch Life Celebration Home (92 W. Franklin St. Bellbrook, OH). A life celebration funeral service will immediately follow the visitation, with Pastor Caleb Chamberlain and Chaplain Randy Ferrell officiating. Procession and burial will follow the service at Miami Valley Memory Gardens (1639 E Lytle 5 Points Rd, Centerville, OH 45458), with Phillip Ronnie Ferrell, Jr., Christopher Troy Ferrell, Nicholas Ferrell, Zachary Ferrell, Joshua Ferrell, and Randy Ferrell as pallbearers.
You are welcome to write a condolence message, send flowers, plant a tree, upload a photo, and share a story about Ronnie at www.ConnerAndKoch.com.
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