James Soulsby

Pomeroy - James Soulsby, 90, of Pomeroy, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence.

Born February 12, 1924 in Minersville, he was the son of the late Edward J and Vena Mulligan Soulsby . James graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1941. Mr. Soulsby started at the Meigs County Sheriffs department in 1960 as a Deputy Sheriff and was elected Meigs County Sheriff in 1988 and served three terms. He was in the US Navy during WW II as a 1st Class Radioman. Jim was also the Postmaster in Pomeroy for 23 years and Manager of Krogers for sixteen years. Mr. Soulsby was very active in Meigs High School athletics where he severed as President of the Meigs Athletic Boosters, the Voice of the Marauders and in the Pomeroy Youth League. He was a former sports writer for the Daily Sentinel as well as a weekend radio announcer at WMPO. Mr. Soulsby was the President of the Pomeroy Fire Department and Pomeroy Emergency Services. Jim was a member of the Pomeroy PTA, Pomeroy American Legion Post 39, the Masonic Lodge for 60 years, Order of Eastern Star and Past Worthy Patron. He was active in the Meigs County Heart Fund and attended the Forest Run Baptist Church. He performed many years with the Big Bend Minstrel, was a past Pomeroy Police officer and a guard for AEP/Wackenhut. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan and a devout father and family man. Mr. Soulsby loved his community.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Clara "Susie" Will Soulsby; two sons Pat (Terri) of Tuppers Plains and Jimmer (Connie) of Pomeroy; two daughters Susie (Roger) Abbott of Pomeroy and Cindy (Steve) Shull of Pomeroy; ten grandchildren, Travis (Julie) Abbott, Grant Abbott, Carrie Abbott, Tara Soulsby, Steven Soulsby, Shannon Soulsby, Devan Soulsby, Casey (Lindsey) Richardson, Emily Fields and Tyler Shull; four great grandchildren Braylen Bohlen, Kysen Campbell, Kaleea Campbell and Ezekiel Richardson; several nieces and nephews and one sister-in-law Nellie Soulsby.

Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Amanda Soulsby; four brothers; five sisters; his mother and father-in law Jed and Virginia Will;

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy with Rev Joseph Woods officiating. Friends may call the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home on Friday, December 26, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Military services will be conducted by the Pomeroy American Legion Post 39 at the funeral home following the service. Mr Soulsby's wishes were to be cremated. There will be private graveside services at a later date in Beechgrove Cemetery in Pomeroy.