Delbert Nathan Jarvis, 75 - Akron, Ohio

(02/22/2011)
Delbert Nathan Jarvis, 75, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 4, at Barberton Citizens Hospital in Barberton.

He was born on July 25, 1935 in Newton, West Virginia to McClellan and Mary (Drake) Jarvis.

Delbert graduated from Spencer (West Virginia) High School and attended West Virginia Tech. He married Margaret E. Pierson on May 19, 1973, she preceded him in death in 2001. He served for 4 years in the US Air Force and retired from General Motors after 40 years of employment. He was a member of Reimer Road Baptist Church since 1973 and enjoyed camping.

Funeral services were held Feb. 7 at at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel in Seville, Ohio with Pastor Jim Newton officiating, with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.

Delbert is survived by stepchildren Charlotte (James) Gemmel of Virginia, Richard Murray of Wadsworth, David Murray of Akron, Jeanine (Glenn) Kozak of Oklahoma; 9 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sisters Burlyn (Arthur) Brannon of Florida, and Doris (William) Mace of Alabama.

Memorial contributions may be made to Reimer Road Baptist Church; 1055 Reimer Road, Wadsworth, OH 44281.

Online tributes may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com