| Graduation Year | Class of 1939 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 11, 2010 |
| About | Rhea Eloise Burwell, 89, of Zanesville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the Willow Haven Care Center. She was born on August 28, 1921 in Zanesville to the late William and Nellie McNeish Woodson. She was a graduate of Lash High School and the Meredith Business College and was a former telephone operator. Her passion in life was helping her husband with his ministry therefore she held many positions such as, Jr. Church director, teacher and pianist. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by: two sons, Robert (Carleen) Burwell and John Mark Burwell both of Zanesville; and two daughters, LaJoy (Dale) Green and Christy Burwell of Zanesville; 14 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ralph Burwell on February 6, 2010; and a sister, Agnes Bitzer. Burial will be at the Washington Township Baptist Church Cemetery. |
