Joseph Paul Drummond

Joseph Paul 'Joe' Drummond, 79, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born June 15, 1931 in Gallipolis, son of the late Floyd H. and Belva Thornton Drummond. Joe met Cynthia, his wife of 53 years, at Rio Grande College. A US Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, he served on the aircraft carrier USS WASP. Upon returning home to pursue a career in the oil business, he worked in his own service station, advanced to his own jobbership, and later acted as sales manager for City Ice and Fuel. Near retirement, Joe owned and operated the Food Mart at 218. His life centered around faith, family and career. Closely involved in the establishment of the River of Life United Methodist Church, he served in many capacities. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Cynthia Drummond of Gallipolis; a son, Jay Kathy Drummond of Massillon, Ohio; two daughters, Jan Dante Colosimo and Jill Mark Gundler, both of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren, Michael and Andrew Colosimo and Ashley Drummond; two sisters, Jane Art Hess of Middleport, Ohio and Joyce Jensen of Las Vegas, Nevada; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Sheets of Gallipolis; a brother-in-law, Wallace Williamson of Warsaw, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant grandson Cory Allen Drummond, a brother F. Harold Drummond, brothers-in-law Al Jensen and Warren Sheets, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Robert and Betty Williamson, and sister-in-law Jeanne Williamson. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Willis Funeral Home with Robert Powell officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, August 6, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. There will be a military flag presentation at the service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Joe's memory to the Gideons International or the Alzheimer's Association. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2010-08-06 18:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2010-08-07 11:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US