William "Bill" G. Carnahan
Oakwood -- William "Bill" G. Carnahan, 82, of Oakwood, died 6:36 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 at Paulding County Hospital. He was born February 16, 1933 in Oakwood, to the late Guy and Mildred (Wurm) Carnahan. On September 2, 1952 he married Betty Grant who died March 5, 2005.
Bill is survived by a son: Douglas Carnahan of Oakwood; and two grandchildren: Justin Carnahan and Katie Carnahan. He was preceded in death by a daughter: Colleen Carnahan; two sisters: Shirley Rickner, Nancy Price; two step-siblings: Gloria Ott and Junior Ott.
He was a member of Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, Oakwood and The Gideon's. He retired as an Engineer from the Paulding Putnam Electrical Co-Op and was a lifelong farmer.  Bill was a member of Flatrock Gas and Steam Engine Club for 22 years, Black Swamp and Maumee Gas Engine and Tractor Club, and International Cockshutt Tractor and Equipment Club. He was a volunteer firefighter and Chief for the Kevil, KY fire department. He liked working on Cockshutt tractors, fabricating and fixing anything that was electrical, and enjoyed antique tractor pulls. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Oakwood American Legion Post #341.
A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, Oakwood, with pastors Eric Dailey and Brady Feltz officiating. Burial will follow at Sherman Cemetery, Oakwood with military rites by the Oakwood American Legion.  Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Oakwood, and an hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon's or Twin Oaks UMC.
Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.

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