| MANSFIELD,
OHIO -- Melvin Clarence Rachel Jr., 64, died Thursday,
Nov. 20,2003, after a long illness. Mr. Rachel was born
January 14, 1939, in Wolf, West Virginia, living in the
Mansfield area most of his life. He retired from Conrail
and was a member of Mansfield Baptist Temple. He lived in
Ohio, but West Virginia was where his heart was! Mr.
Rachel loved fixing up old cars and had numerous muscle
cars, trucks and Harley Motorcycles. He loved sports, his
favorite being football and basketball. NASCAR was a
favorite and #3 Dale Earnhardt was his favorite driver.
Mr. Rachel was a 32nd-degree Mason, a member of Eastern
Star with his wife. He was a wonderful and loving husband
and friend. Mr.Rachel was a kind-hearted man who loved
the lord, his church, and held in high regard his loyalty
to his family and friends. Surviving are his wife of 30
years, Willa Rachel of Mansfield; five sons
anddaughters-in-law, Lindall and Lisa Rachel of Galion,
Scott and AmyRachel of Ohio, Jeff and Lori Cochran of
Mansfield, Todd and Theresa Cochran of Mansfield and Kent
and Amy Rachel of Crestline; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Theresa and Chris Buchanan of Columbus and
Beverly and Luke Thomas of Mansfield; 17 grandchildren,
Shannon, Brook, Shawn and Daniel Rachel, Adam,
Brittainey, and Logan Dallas, Cody, Kayla, Chris and
Danielle Cochran, Taryn, Devin, and Dylan Ohl and Brandon
Buchanan,Tyler and Morgan Thomas; two brothers, Gordon
Rachel of Mansfield and Jack Rachel of Bay Town, Texas;
numerous nieces, nephews and good friends, including two
best friends, David Sizemore and Ronnie Cox. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Melvin C. and Louise
Rachel Sr.; a sister, Daisy Howell; and a granddaughter,
Nikki Rachel. (
Photograph from BHS Class '58 - 39th reunion on June 28,
1997.)
Death Notice furnished by:
Elbert "Dizzy" Harris, BHS Class '56.
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