Margaret Jean Werry

Pomeroy - Margaret Jean Werry, 86, of Pomeroy, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence.
Jean or Jeanie to most, was a beautiful spirit born on June 1, 1930 in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Ella Fisher Bryant. Upon graduating from Pomeroy High School, Jean married her high school sweetheart John Earl Werry on September 9, 1950. Married for 52 years, Jean and John raised their two sons Jeffery and Mark Werry in Hemlock Grove, Pomeroy, Ohio.
A woman of the true Christian faith, Jean was a member of the New Beginnings United Methodist Church and the Methodist Women's Group. Jean was a former choir director for the Pomeroy United Methodist Church. Jean also enjoyed her years as a member of the Alpha Beta Sigma Phi IOTA Master Group Sorority.
After many years of service at the Farmers Bank of Pomeroy, Jean retired to enjoy her life by traveling, singing, square dancing, playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends.
Jean is survived by a son Mark John (Tami) Werry; six grandchildren Melissa D. Werry, Candace Werry (Brad) McCarty, Brandon S. Werry, Alicia D. Werry (Brent) Rhodes, Jana F. Robinette and Benjamin E. Robinette; five great grandchildren Reece Abigail Carper, Dominick Butcher, Dominique Butcher, Eli McCarty and Payten McCarty: two brothers Edgar R. (Betty) Vale and John A. (Barbara) Bryant; a brother-in-law Paul C. Werry; two daughter-in-laws Corky (Ben) King and Sharon (Roger) Black; nieces and nephews Janie Bryant, Edna Bryant, Trell (Pam) Bryant, Betina Zimmerman, Debbie Michaels, Denise Miller, Glen Werry, Cynthia Swisher, Dan Werry, Greg Werry, Doug Werry and friends as well as several great nieces and nephews.
Jean had many special family and friends including Harvey and June VanVranken, Anne Browning, Eunice Jones, Evelyn Young, Norma Bing, Desirae Cundiff (and baby Kaesyn) as well as her beloved church family at the New Beginnings United Methodist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Earl Werry and son Jeffery Stephen Werry.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday July 8, 2016 at the New Beginnings United Methodist Church in Pomeroy with Rev. Alethea L. Botts and Rev. John Bryant officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery in Pomeroy. Visitation will be Thursday July 7, 2016 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 - 8:00 PM the Ewing-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Pomeroy and one hour before the service at the church.
You are invited to sign the online guestbook at ewingfuneralhome.net.