Oakley Malone, 92, of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Wood County
Hospital in Bowling Green, OH.The Lawrence County native was born March 19, 1921, the son of the late Roy
and Ella Phillips Malone. Oakley attended Decatur Schools.He served as a proud veteran in the U.S. Army
during W.W. II in the Pacific Theater.He was retired as a machinist from Collins Mining Company after 37
years of service.After retiring he moved to Bradner, Ohio, where his hobby was woodworking. His specialty
was making children’s rockers.He was a member of Decatur Missionary Baptist Church.In addition to his
parents, he was preceded in death by: four brothers: Stacy, Harold, Clifford and Orville Malone; three
sisters: Goldie Taylor, Myrtle Malone and Pearl Malone; a son: Ralph Salyers; and a son-in-law: Ronald
DePriest.Oakley is survived by: his companion of 32 years, Mabel Layman and her son, Fred Layman of Bowling
Green, Ohio; his daughter and son-in-law: Susie and James (Buddy) of Pedro, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law:
Mark and Patricia Salyers of Orange, VA; brother: Kenneth Malone of Pedro, Ohio; four grandchildren: Steve
(Valerie) DePriest of Pedro, OH, Dale (Gina) DePriest of Kitts Hill, Ohio, Debbie (Gene) Adams of Pedro, and
Dean (Cindy) DePriest, all of Pedro, Ohio; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Phillips Funeral
Home with Rev. Rock Massie officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery with military graveside
rites by the V.F.W. Post 8850. Visitation will be Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service.To offer
condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.To
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