Edward Deane Sayre

Edward Deane Sayre, 55, Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born December 6, 1952 in Falls Church, Virginia, son of the late Richard Sayre and Ethel LaVera Cox Sayer. Ed received a B.S. Degree, Secondary Education, University of Rio Grande and was employed by the Gallia County School System where he was the Cross Country and Track Coach at River Valley High School. In addition he was presently a substitute teacher and had assisted the Girls Basketball Team and Volley Ball Team at River Valley. He served as Referee in the area for various sports including Basketball and Volley Ball and was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Rodney, Ohio.

Ed is survived by a son, Edward Deane Sayre Jr. and wife Larissa G. Sayre of Columbus, Ohio and grandsons, Edward D. Sayre III and George Granville Sayre.
Also surviving are brother Larry (Beatrice) Sayre of Carson City, Nevada and sister, Rosalee (Charles) Mayn of Wheaton, Maryland.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Faith Baptist Church, with Pastor Jim Lusher officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande, Ohio. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis Monday, 4:00-7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to:
Faith Baptist Church
3615 Jackson Pike
Bidwell, OH 45614