James E. Halley

James E. Halley, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born July 14, 1937 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Loren R. and Lorena Maridel Saunders Halley. He was married to Rena Warren on November 23, 1954 in Northup, Ohio. James was a truck driver and retired from Gallia County Local Schools, having worked at Addaville and Cheshire Kyger. He was a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Rena Halley of Gallipolis; a daughter, Kathy Lynn (Roy) Lee of Cimarron, New Mexico; two sons, James David (Kathy) Halley and Keith A. (Beth) Halley, both of Gallipolis; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a brother, Melvin Robert (Betty) Halley of Gallipolis. James was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Jeremy. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Garland Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m.