Clyde Raymond Mooney (1947-2009)
Clyde Raymond Mooney, 91, of Ironton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.
He was the husband of the late Geraldine Lambert Mooney, whom he married Nov. 22, 1947. The Ironton native was born June 16, 1917, the son of the late Bernard and Josephine Davis Mooney.
Mr. Mooney was a graduate of Ironton High School and a veteran of the United States Navy where he served from 1942-1946. He was also a boilermaker with the C&O Railroad and was of the Protestant faith.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Herbert Mooney, Andy Mooney and Eugene Mooney; and sister, Bernice Eicher.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Carl "Butch" and Gretchen Mooney of Mount Gilead, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Steve Cordle of Rush, Ky.; sister, Lois Swing of Matthews, N.C.; grandchildren, Laura Lee, Matthew and Jodi Mooney, Jeremy Mooney and Courtney and John Floyd; and great-grandchildren, Montana Lee, Brooke Mooney, Caden Floyd and Sophie Floyd.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 6, 2009, at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South Seventh St., Ironton, Ohio, with the Rev. James Cremeans officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park with military rites by VFW Post 8850.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be at noon.
At the family's request, donations may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.