Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Obituary of Ron Borders

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 76, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at his home. He was born May 23, 1939 in Ashland, KY , the son of Eltia & Anna (Roark) Borders Sr.

  Ron was a member of the Chelsea High School class of 1958.  He worked at Chelsea Milling for 42 years.  Ron liked woodworking, was an avid gun collector and shot on a pistol team.  He was a member of the Chelsea Rod and Gun Club.
 On September 6, 1958, he married Patricia Dvorak, and she survives. Other survivors include a brother, Eltia (Debra) Borders of Chelsea; a sister, Sheila (Byron) Gay of Traverse City; and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Borders, and his parents.

   Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 16, 11:00 am at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chelsea.  The family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Area Historical Society.



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