Earnest Alonzo Jewell

Earnest Alonzo "Ernie" Jewell, 58, died at 8:59 PM Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his Paulding, Ohio residence, surrounded by his family.  He was born on July 5, 1956 in Jamestown, Ohio a son of William M. Jewell who is deceased and Evelyn M. (Mettler) Knuth who survives him.  On August 29, 1998 he married Kathy J. (Reed) Parks-Jewell who also survives.

He is survived by 9 children:  A son, Danny (Cindy) Parks of Defiance, Ohio, a daughter, Dana (Russel Mansfield) Parks of Defiance, Ohio, a son, James (Marlene) Jewell of Grover Hill, Ohio, a son, Devin Jewell of Grover Hill, Ohio, a daughter, Brittnay (Adam) Custer of Defiance, Ohio, a son, Kurtis (John McLendon) Jewell of Ontario, Ohio, a son, Calvin Ankney of Defiance, Ohio, a daughter, Caitlynn Jewell of Defiance, Ohio, a daughter, Carrilyn Jewell of Defiance, Ohio.  Also surviving are a brother, Sonny (Lorna) Jewell of Grover Hill, Ohio, a brother, Bud (Sol) Jewell of Dallas, Texas,  a sister, Kitty (Jewell) (Tom) Hawk of Brownsberg, Indiana, a sister, Helen (Jewell) Richardson of Delphos, Ohio, a sister, Jessie (Searfoss) (Danny) Chesbro of Van Wert, Ohio, a brother, George (Toni) Searfoss of Haviland, Ohio, a sister, Evelyn (Jewell) (Don) Mercer of Antwerp, Ohio, A brother, Edward Knuth of Middle Point, Ohio, a brother, Bill Knuth of Middle Point, Ohio.  Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were: a sister, Darlene (Jewell) Dawson, a brother, Robert M. Jewell, a sister, Jacquline Jewell, a brother, Chuck Searfoss, a sister, Jilda (Searfoss) Yoh, a grandson, Blake Jewell, a granddaughter, Jade Jewell.

He was employed as a master drywall finisher.

Calling hours are Monday, March 9, 2015 from 2 PM to 6 PM at Brickner Funeral Home.  Services will be 5 PM on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with Rev. Chuck Oliver officiating with calling one hour prior to the service.

Preferred memorials are to the family.