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Mamie Garnet Dillon

Mamie Garnet Dillon

Sep 12, 2012

Mamie Garnet Dillon, 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at her home in Gallipolis. She left this world the same way she lived her life, with a love for her family and a peaceful spirit. Her last words spoken to her children were “I love you.” Garnet, who was born on March 3, 1927, is now reunited with...

Kristopher Ryan Miller

Kristopher Ryan Miller

Sep 8, 2012

Kristopher Ryan Miller, 25, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, formerly of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012. He was born January 13, 1987 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Roberta Jean “Bobbie” Halley Snyder, who preceded him in death in 2009. Surviving are his stepfather, Timothy Scott Snyder of Oak Hill; a brother, Carl...

Kimberly Kay Foley Jackson

Kimberly Kay Foley Jackson

Sep 7, 2012

Kimberly Kay Foley Jackson, 46, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born on December 2, 1965 in Huntington, West Virginia. Kim had been employed at the Holzer Medical Center as a nurse’s aide and had an Associate Degree in computers. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Carl W. Gillespie

Carl W. Gillespie

Sep 7, 2012

Carl W. Gillespie, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio died unexpectedly on Friday, September 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 10, 1934 at home on Cora Mill Road, Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Troy Coe and Clemmie Fuller Gillespie. Carl was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, class of 1953. He was an U.S. Army Veteran...

Verbie O. Waugh

Verbie O. Waugh

Sep 5, 2012

Verbie O. Waugh, 79, of Crown City, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 17, 1932 in Crown City, daughter of the late Peter and Margie (Hunt) Parsons. She married John Lee Waugh on January 17, 1950 and he preceded her in death October 1, 1994. Verbie was a member of Victory Baptist Church....

Alfred E. 'Gene' Ward

Alfred E. 'Gene' Ward

Sep 3, 2012

Alfred E. Gene Ward, 77, of Pomeroy, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Judy Jacks Ward, two daughters and several stepchildren. According to his wishes, he will be cremated and a graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family.

Jewell Madelyn Ellcessor Hineman

Jewell Madelyn Ellcessor Hineman

Sep 3, 2012

Jewell Madelyn Ellcessor Hineman Jewell Hineman, 89 died at Holzer Medical Center on Monday, September 3, 2012 after a short illness. Jewell was born April 7, 1923 at Polkadotte, Ohio. She has resided the past three years at Abbyshire Place Nursing and Rehab Center in Bidwell, Ohio. She was a homemaker and nurses aide/caregiver. She was preceded in death by...

Charlene Bonecutter

Charlene Bonecutter

Sep 3, 2012

Charlene Bonecutter, 82, of Kenna, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, West Virginia. She was born July 5, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Kent and Marie Kelley. Charlene married Robert H. Bonecutter and he preceded her in death on October 7, 2003. She was a homemaker and...

Mary Louise Burger

Mary Louise Burger

Sep 2, 2012

Mary Louise Burger, 79, of Crown City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of Frank John Thomas and Clara (Rothgeb) Burger. Mary was a former resident of Xenia, Ohio. She began her career as a nurse at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio and then at Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia,...

Marlin F. James

Marlin F. James

Sep 1, 2012

Marlin F. James, 82, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. Marlin was born on April 17, 1930 in Clay Township Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Frank and Norma Barcus James. He was a retired deckhand on river boats for twenty years. He was an U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and...

Carlos T. 'Carl' Atkins

Carlos T. 'Carl' Atkins

Aug 25, 2012

Carlos T. “Carl” Atkins, 84, Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. Carl was born on October 6, 1927 in Van, West Virginia, son of the late Toral L. and Edith M. Brown Atkins. He was a retired claims adjuster for Nationwide Insurance. Carl was a member...

Katherine S. Caldwell

Katherine S. Caldwell

Aug 10, 2012

Katherine S. Caldwell, 68, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born on July 24, 1944 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter of the late Carvosa B. and Ilean Little Casto. Katherine was a homemaker. She was married to Emory Earl Caldwell on August 25, 1962 in Gallia County...

Lawrence Alvin Mitchell, Jr.

Lawrence Alvin Mitchell, Jr.

Aug 9, 2012

Lawrence Alvin Mitchell, Jr., 80, of Gallipolis, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was born July 19, 1932 in Quincy, West Virginia, to Lawrence Alvin and Melva B. Cornell Mitchell. He graduated in 1951 from Gallia High School. He went on to graduate from the Nashville - Auto Diesel College and was employed by...

Jaime L. Fraley Supple

Jaime L. Fraley Supple

Aug 8, 2012

Jaime L. Fraley Supple, 35, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Kings Daughters Medical Center Emergency Room, Ashland, Kentucky. She was born May 3, 1977 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, daughter of Michael L. and Linda Fraley of Gallipolis and Dwanna Hudnall Munger of Yellow Springs, Ohio, who survive her. She worked for ATT Call Center...

Pauline Johnson Bush

Pauline Johnson Bush

Aug 7, 2012

Pauline Johnson Bush, 88, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born at Crown City, Ohio on July 30, 1924, the daughter of James and Garnet Johnson, who preceded her in death. She was a former employee of Bob Evans Steakhouse and a homemaker. She is survived by husband, Herbert Bush, whom...

Mabel Davis

Mabel Davis

Aug 6, 2012

Mabel “Sis” Davis, 81, of Crown City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Huntington Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born January 2, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ralston “Jack” and Iva Swain Johnson. Mabel was married to Harold L. Davis and he preceded her in death on...

Jack Jeffers

Jack Jeffers

Aug 5, 2012

Jack Jeffers, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Arbors at Gallipolis. He was born June 6, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Ralph Mercer and Nettie Finley Jeffers. Jack was married to Nina Sanders on February 9, 1958 in Gallia County, Ohio and she survives him. He was a World War II...

Michael Eugene Fields

Michael Eugene Fields

Aug 4, 2012

Michael Eugene Fields, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a short illness. Michael was born on November 16, 1951 at the March Air Force Base in Riverside, California to Eugene Fields and Betty Badgley Fields who were stationed there at that time. As a child, Michael and...

Joyce Ann Osborne

Joyce Ann Osborne

Aug 4, 2012

Joyce Ann Osborne, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on March 7, 1939 in New Boston, Ohio, daughter of the late Richard Allen, and Letha Kidd Henthorn. Joyce was a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. Joyce is survived by her husband, Donald...

Lois Gwendolene 'Gwen' Montgomery

Lois Gwendolene 'Gwen' Montgomery

Aug 3, 2012

Lois Gwendolene “Gwen” Montgomery, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at her son’s residence in the presence of her family. She was born on January 26, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Terley “Pop” Clagg, Sr. and Mary Lou Sands Clagg who survives her in Gallipolis. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Temberley...

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