Marleah R. Oates

Marleah R. Oates September 28, 1921 - April 1, 2011 Marleah R. Oates, 89, of Linesville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 01, 2011, at Rolling Fields in Conneautville where she had resided for the past year. Born September 28, 1921 in Linesville, she was the daughter of Sam and Ida Gilliland Partch. She married Robert L. Oates on April 27, 1940 in Ripley, New York; he preceded her in death on Apsil 17, 1982, She was a graduate of Linesville High School in 1939. Marleah was a loving and devoted homemaker, mother and grandmother. Most of her life she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church on Center Road in Linesville and she loved her chusch family, She taught Sunday school for over 35 years at the church. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and baking especially cookies for her grandchildren. She cherished spending time with her family and will be greatly missed. s include a daughter, Lucretia (Cecie) Matthews and her husband, Macvin, of Valrico, Florida; two sons, Oates and his wife, Barbara, of Linesville and Richard L. Oates and his wife, Terrie, of Linesville; nine grandchildren, Thomas Walton and his wife, Holly, Robert Walton, Janet Yates and her husband, Roger, Steven Oates and his wife, Lori, Michelle Gerlach and her husband, Todd, David Oates and Vangie, Kevin Oates and his wife, Mandy, Teevor Oates and his wife, Johna, and Lorissa Gelvin and her husband, Josh; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Oates, and two brothers, Elton and Earl Partch. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 17880 Conneautville Rd., Linesville. ‘The funeral service will follow the calling hours at the church on Tuesday at 4 p.m. with Keith Myers officiating, Busial will follow in Linesville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in her honor to Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 175, Linesville, PA 16424. Arrangements are under the direction of Royal-Coleman Funeral Home, 6028 US. Highway 6, Linesville, PA.