Harold Lee Mains

1936 - 2017  (80 years)

• Name	Harold Lee Mains
  Birth	23 Jul 1936	Scioto County, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Otway, Scioto County, Ohio   [1]
  Death	1 Feb 2017	Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
  	HAROLD L. MAINS PORTSMOUTH-Harold Lee Mains, 80, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at the SOMC Hospice Center. He was born July 23, 1936 in Otway, a son of the late George William and Blanche Davis Mains. A member of Temple Baptist Church, Harold was a retired maintenance and janitorial worker from the former Jenkins School for Washington-Nile Township. He had also been a TV repairman for Euton's TV for 25 years, and had worked at the former Empire-Detroit Steel Corporation. He was a 1955 graduate of Rarden High School where he played on the basketball team. An Army veteran, he earned the Driver's Badge with Bar, and the Marksman (Rifle) and Good Conduct Medals. Harold was a member of the James Dickey Post American Legion and he was an avid bowler and Ohio State Buckeyes fan. His high bowling game was 298 and he played in a traveler's league for many years. He also loved to tinker with his beloved 1952 Ford Victoria. Surviving are his wife, Carol Sparks Mains, whom he married July 20, 1996 in Portsmouth; a son, Harold Randolph "Randy" (Lori) Mains of Kitts Hill; a stepson, Eric (Jasmin Ballaran) Winters of Belleville, IL; two stepdaughters, Marcie Besco of Portsmouth and Rae (Karla Creel) Hancock of Kettering; two brothers, James Robert (Marjorie) Mains of Lucasville and Donald Mains of Peebles; one sister, Linda (Charles "Bud") Jordan of Montgomery, AL; three grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Paul Long of McDermott; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Mains, William's wife Janet; and a sister, Jeanette F. Long. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the RALPH F. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME in Portsmouth with Rev. John Gowdy officiating and interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. The James Dickey Post #23 American Legion Honor Detail will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 11 am until the funeral hour. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Baptist Church, 1148 Gallia St., Portsmouth, OH 45662 and SOMC Hospice, 2201-25th St., Portsmouth, OH 45662. Online condolences may be shared at www.RalphFScott.com. Published in The Daily Times from Feb. 2 to Feb. 3, 2017
  Burial	4 Feb 2017	Sunset Memorial Gardens, Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio
  Person ID	I574	Family
  Last Modified	27 May 2019

  
  

  Father	George William Mains,   b. 12 Aug 1906, Scioto County, Ohio d. 29 Aug 1983, Mercy Hospital, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Minnie Blanche Davis,   b. 12 Feb 1908, Henley, Scioto County, Ohio d. 3 Aug 1981, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	7 Apr 1928	Greenup County, Kentucky
  	Rev. C. D. Harsh performed the marriage ceremony.
  Family ID	F190	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Living
  Children	– 1. Living
  Family ID	F7740	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Living
  Family ID	F7742	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S2604] Census - 1940 Scioto County Ohio, District 73-3. page 44 (1A), family 1, age 3.

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Jul 1936 - Scioto County, Ohio Census - 1940 - Otway, Scioto County, Ohio Death - 1 Feb 2017 - Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Burial - 4 Feb 2017 - Sunset Memorial Gardens, Franklin Furnace, Scioto County, Ohio
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