Marvin Hansel Baldridge

Marvin Hansel Baldridge, 82, of Barnesville, Ohio, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at The Walton Retirement Home in Barnesville, Ohio.

He was born November 10, 1942 in Pineville, West Virginia, one of eight children of the late Claude Clayton, Sr. and Ida Lee (Forrester) Baldridge.  Over the years, Marvin had been a self-employed timber cutter and timber buyer.  He loved being outdoors; one of his favorite pastimes was feeding the deer and turkeys around the family farm.  Marvin was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan and enjoyed watching football.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ella Grace Baldridge; a great-granddaughter, Hydrangea; siblings, Dal "Duke" Baldridge, Tony Baldridge, Norma Hammons;  half-siblings, Harlan Baldridge, Junior Baldridge, and Elsie Green.  

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Emma Jean (Knox) Baldridge; two daughters Sheila Aune of Danville, Ohio and Amy (Ed) Leskey of Cornith, Maine; two sons, Clayton (Jana) Baldridge of Barnesville, Ohio and Clinton Baldridge of Wingett Run, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Hazel Bing, Shirley (Dan) Slone, Sharon Eikleberry, and Kathy (George) Williams.

Visitation will be held at the Wilson Funeral Home, Harper Chapel, Beallsville, Thursday, May 15 from 12noon until the time of the funeral service at 2pm with Pastor Kyle Cox officiating.  Burial will follow in Beallsville Cemetery, Beallsville, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers and keepsakes, memorial contributions may be made to the Walton Retirement Home, 1254 East Main Street, Barnesville, Ohio  43713.

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