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Warren G. Arters
Visitation: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Emmanuel Temple 1015 N. Main St. Jamestown, NY Service: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:00 AM Emmanuel Temple 1015 N. Main St. Jamestown, NY
Warren G. Arters, 86, of 618 West Seventh St., died at 7:40 P.M. Tuesday (Sept. 15, 2009) in Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing. He was born Oct.27, 1922 in Spencerville, Ohio, the son of George L. and Eleanor V. Stevens Arters. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he had been employed for over 30 years as a machine operator at Mason Carvings before retiring in 2006. In earlier years he had worked at Sterlingworth Corp. He was a member of Emmanuel Temple. Always having an interest in his family’s history, he had a remarkable memory and liked a good joke. He loved gardening and working on his house, and loved riding his bicycle, which he did up until the past few months. He is survived by a brother, Stewart E. Arters of Fredonia; a brother-in-law, Vivian Johnson of Jamestown; seven nieces and nephews: Beverly Spayde of Rochester, Cheryll (Cleatis) Jeffcoat of Texas, Karen Gennuso of Georgia, David, Steven, and Susan Arters, all of Fredonia, and Douglas (Alba) Arters of Jamestown; and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Merlene Johnson Arters, whom he married May 2, 1972, and who died Dec. 23, 2001; and by a brother, Robert Arters. The funeral will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday in Emmanuel Temple. The Rev. Uvie Stewart and the Rev. Carmen Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell, Pa. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service Monday in the church. Messages to the family may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Temple, 1015 N. Main St., Jamestown, N.Y. 14701. Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.