Minnie Pearl Rinehart

Minnie Pearl (Johnson) Rinehart 69, of St. Rt. 772, passed away from this life 3:44 pm Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe. She was born into this life December 29, 1942 in Ray, OH the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret Exline Johnson. Pearl was united in marriage to Paul "Duke" Rinehart on March 8, 1962, who preceded her in death on August 11, 2011.

Pearl leaves behind their five children, Tim (Shelia) Rinehart, Teresa (Rob) Johnson, Margaret Fearnow, Paula Horsley (companion Patrick Nihiser) and Paul Rinehart, Jr. all of Chillicothe; 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; three sisters, Nancy Leach of Zanesville, Carol Johnson and Bonnie (Richard) Shoemaker both of Chillicothe; three brothers, Larry (Ruth) Johnson of Chillicothe, Earl (Rose) Johnson of Piketon and Brian Johnson of Indiana; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents two sisters, Sue Davis and Eyla Sowards; brother, Donald Johnson; granddaughter, Beth Bishop and great grandson, Justin Craig, preceded Pearl in death.

Services will be held 1 pm Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the SMITH-MOORE-EBRIGHT Funeral Home, Bainbridge with Rev. Jeff Mays officiating. Cremation will take place following the service. Friends may call from 11 am until the time of service at the funeral home.