Willard F Myers

Willard F. Myers of Nashville, MI, age 88 died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010 at his residence. Willard was born June 21, 1922 in Brookfield Township, Eaton County, the son of LeRoy and Ora Belle (Potts) Myers and had lived and farmed in the Brookfield, Olivet and Nashville areas all his life. He had worked at the John Bean Co. for 27 years until they closed their Lansing Plant. He was a member of the Olivet and Nashville Lions clubs and was a past president of the Nashville Lions. He was involved in stock and modified tractor pulling for many years and was a past president of the Central Michigan Tractor Pullers. He named his modified tractor “The Budget Breaker.” having pulled all over Michigan and Canada. Willard was an accomplished fiddler and founded the Nashville Strings 16 years ago. He also enjoyed teaching others to play the fiddle. He was inducted into the Michigan Fiddlers Hall of Fame in 2006 in Hillsdale and had also been inducted into the Prairieville Farmers Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bessie Irene (Colbridge) Myers to whom he was married on Nov. 16, 1946 at the First Congregational Church in Charlotte by Rev. Russell McConnell. Also surviving are: two sons, David (Elizabeth) Myers of Grand Ledge and Ralph (Sue) Myers of Hastings; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Nashville Baptist Church with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home in Charlotte. Memorial contributions may go to the Barry Community Hospice or the Nashville Baptist Church. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com.