Obe C. English, 84, of Morrisdale died on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his home.

He was born on July 21, 1929 in Bradford Township, a son of the late John and Evelyn (Graham) English.

Mr. English was employed in the lumber business for many years, having worked for the former Kopper Lumber Company, Woodland, P and P Lumber, Deer Creek and retiring from CH and J Lumber Company in Allport.
He was a member of Dales United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post 8386, Frenchville and the Mosquito Creek Sportsman's Club. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. English served two years with the U. S. Marines. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by two sons, Alan Obe English and wife Jerry and Stephen English, both of Woodland; five grandchildren, Amanda and Stephen English Jr. of New Kensington, Chad English and wife Tiffany of Woodland, Matt English and fiance Kaylie Derrick of Clearfield and Jennifer English and her companion O-Jay Guenot of Woodland; two step grandchildren, Brittany Ditty and Wesson Shimel; two great grandsons, Gage M. English of Woodland and Trenton J. English of Clearfield; two sisters, Elizabeth Kephart of Lanse and Vera Snyder of Curwensville; two brothers, Hamer English and wife Jean of Woodland and Sam English and wife Patty of Frenchville.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn Jean English; and four brothers, Raymond, Walter, Gordon and Blair English.

Funeral services will be held at the Dales United Methodist Church, Woodland on Thursday at 11 AM with Rev. Kathy Leigey officiating. Interment will be in the Dales Cemetery, Woodland.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10-11 AM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Dales United Methodist Church, PO Box 416, Bigler.

To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.