Vernon "Ronny" Blair Lightner
December 12, 1934 ~ March 4, 2016
Vernon "Ronny" Blair Lightner, age 81, of Perry, Ohio passed away Friday, March 04, 2016 at home. He was born December 12, 1934 in Blandburg, Pennsylvania, the son of George Lightner and Ada (Beers) Lightner. He married Marie Evelyn Pettis in Tampa, Florida on April 19, 1957.
Vernon was an Airforce Veteran who served in the Korean War. He worked as a steel worker at Republic Steel/LTV in Cleveland. He was also a member of The Salvation Army in Painesville.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marie; children, Ron (Karla) Lightner, Sharon (Clyde) Blevins, Karen (Tim) Arp, Brian (Emily) Lightner; 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Dennis Lightner, Alfred "Butch" Lightner, Arthur "Oss" (Joyce) Lightner, Gloria Burris, Shelby (Tom) Story. He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Wendy; his parents, siblings, Rex Lightner, Charles Edward "Mike" (Debrah) Lightner, and Harold "Chip" (Jean) Lightner.
Friends will be received 3 - 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio with a Funeral Service immediately following at 5:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army, 69 Pearl Street, Painesville, OH 44077 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com
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I will miss you so much. We always had so much fun together. You are in a better place than us all but I don't think we all will be far behind you, I think the Lord will come get us all soon.
to the Lightner family I am so sorry to see this thought,s n prayer,s for all the families for their loss
I will miss his bright personality. Vernon was the best brother in law I could ask for. Loved by the Pettis clan.
So sorry Heaven got better look at the brightest star it's uncle Ronnie mom told me that it's to let you know he fine and worry all be aright he watching us love to all elaine Lightner maynard family Butch I see you soon little brother
One of the best people on earth is now one of the best people in Heaven…. may you R.I.P. Uncle Ronny….
we are sorry for your loss .christopher d lightner , jeromy r lightner
I will miss you Uncle Vernon. Rest in peace. Love and prayers for your precious family.
I sure will miss my Uncle Vernon , you were a blessing to me. God has another beautiful angel by his side. Love you to the moon and back.
My deepest sympathy and prayers to Aunt Marie and family. Joyce Reinhold (Lightner Jr.)
I am sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I hope you will find some comfort and strength in Jesus promise of the earthly resurrection(Acts 24:15)when he will awaken those who are sleeping in death and restoring them back to life on the renewed Paradise earth, where death will be no more and no family will mourn the death of a loved one.-Revelation 21:3,4; John 5:28,29; Luke 23:43. Until that glorious time when. you are reunited with your loved one again; may GOD(Psalms 83:18)grant you peace and comfort now, during this grievous time.-Matthew 5:4.
My deepest sympathy to you and your families. My heart goes out to you.