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Recent Obituaries in Gallipolis, OH
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Gallipolis, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Thelma Darlene Folden
Feb 24, 2013
Thelma Darlene Folden, 79, of Bidwell, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born February 9, 1934 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Christopher and Edith Kingery Biars. She was a homemaker and loved her grandkids. Surviving are her children, Sharon (Harry) Yarbrough of Rutland, JoAnn (John) Davis of Crown City, Max...
Mabel Alice Mcguire Beaver
Feb 20, 2013
Mabel Alice McGuire Beaver, 92, of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1920 in Gallia County, daughter of the late John W. and Nellie Wickline McGuire. Mabel married Rudy W. Beaver and he preceded her in death in 1989. She was...
David Mick Robinson
Feb 16, 2013
David Mick Robinson, 62, of Rutland, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born May 8, 1950 in Franklin County, Ohio, son of the late Jasper and Katie Searls Robinson. David married Brenda Kay Call on October 1, 2005 in Rutland, Ohio and she survives him. He was a U.S. Army...
Richard Mullins, Sr.
Feb 16, 2013
Richard Mullins Sr., 57 of Gallipolis, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center E.R. He was born on March 1, 1955 in Gallipolis the son of the late Wilson and Grace White Mullins. He is married to Karen Patterson Mullins and she survives. He retired from the Dept. of Human Services. Surviving is his wife Karen Mullins...
Marie Waldron Mcdaniel
Feb 16, 2013
Marie McDaniel 90 of Bidwell, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Abbyshire Nursing and Rehab Center. Marie was born on November 19, 1922 in Pike Co., KY daughter of the late Roy Waldron and Rissie Fields Fletcher. She was married to Atley McDaniel and he preceded her in death on March 19, 1998 she was a homemaker. She...
Otis J. Johnson
Feb 15, 2013
Otis J. Johnson, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born December 16, 1928 in Gallia County, son of the late J.G. and Gusta Irene Halley Johnson. Otis graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict where he achieved the...
Mikey William 'Mike' Dotson
Feb 14, 2013
Mikey William “Mike” Dotson, 52, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born October 18, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late James Edgar and Georgia Ella Brake Dotson. Mike was an auto mechanic and enjoyed the outdoors. Surviving are his daughter, Amanda Gail Dotson of Gallipolis; one...
Robin S. Shamblin
Feb 11, 2013
Robin S. Shamblin, 56, of Gallipolis, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 29, 1956 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Williams and Aurelia Bryan Williams, who survives her. She married George W. Shamblin, Jr. on June 30, 2006 and he...
Samuel W. 'Sam' Kemper Sr.
Feb 11, 2013
Samuel W. “Sam” Kemper, Sr., 73, of Gallipolis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Four Winds Community, Jackson, Ohio. He was born January 8, 1940 in Vinton, Ohio, son of the late Samuel L. and Minnie Mae Wiggins Kemper. Sam married June Potter on December 19, 1972 and she survives him....
Roger Brown
Feb 11, 2013
Roger Brown, 74, of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1938 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Luther R. and Louise Adkins Brown. He married Malora Sammons and she survives him. He retired being the owner of the Roger Brown Nationwide Insurance Agency...
Doris L. Davis
Feb 9, 2013
Doris L. Davis, 86, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born May 8, 1926 in Guyan Twp., Crown City, Ohio to the late Charles and Lura Moore Williams. She graduated from Mercerville High School. She worked at the Gallipolis Clinic and retired from GDC after more than...
Marceline 'Mary' Slack
Feb 6, 2013
Marceline “Mary” Slack, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1927 in Birchton, West Virginia, daughter of the late Feldon and Maggie Earls Gray. Mary married the Rev. Wilbur C. Slack on June 1, 1946 and he survives her. Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of Westside...
Walter Sherril Stowers
Feb 5, 2013
Walter Sherril Stowers, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the hospice Room at Holzer Hospital after a brief battle with liver cancer. Walter was born September 23, 1931 in Westmoreland, WV. He was the youngest son of the late Watson”Watt” and Bessie Stapleton Stowers. Walter is survived by his wife, Bernice (Fellure) Stowers, whom he...
Lillian E. (Holcomb) Saunders
Feb 5, 2013
Lillian E. (Holcomb) Saunders, 95, of Gallipolis, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her home. Lillian was born October 15, 1917 in Gallia County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle Shaw Holcomb. Lillian retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center after 30 years of service and attended Gallipolis First Church of God. Surviving are...
Boyd Clark
Feb 4, 2013
Boyd Clark, 94, of Lake Placid, Florida, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at his residence in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born September 19, 1918 in Aid, Ohio, son of the late John and Della Massie Clark. He was married to Mae Holley on May 27, 1939 and she preceded him in death on August...
Hazel Ellen Bush
Feb 2, 2013
Hazel Ellen Bush, 95, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, February 02, 2013, at the Holzer Medical Center. Hazel was born on March 7, 1917 in Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Stella Saunders. She was retired from the cafeteria at Holzer Medical Center. Hazel was married to Orville Lee Bush and he preceded her in death....
Sharon K. Church
Feb 1, 2013
Sharon K. Church, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away at her residence on February 1, 2013. She was born on March 24, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Meriett and Pauline Fry Sanders. Sharon was a homemaker and did baby-sitting. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. Sharon was married to Melvin Lee Church on October 21, 1962...
Frankie L. Burke
Jan 26, 2013
Frankie L. Burke, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. He was born August 8, 1923 in Evergreen, Ohio, being the youngest of seven children born to the late Alfred and Arlena Young Burke. Frankie graduated from Bidwell-Porter High School in 1941 and married Anna Haskins Burke on February 2, 1952, and...
Carl Jackson 'Papaw' Stapleton
Jan 22, 2013
Carl Jackson “Papaw” Stapleton, 98, of Crown City, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1914 in Cabell County, West Virginia, son of the late William Noah Stapleton and Jessie Lambert Hall. He was a retired carpenter and a member of Kings Chapel Church. He enjoyed ministering at Arbors Nursing Home...
James R. Porter
Jan 21, 2013
James R. Porter, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his residence on Monday, January 21, 2013. James was born on July 5, 1930 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late William Thomas Porter and Mabel Annabelle Cornell Porter. James was a retired operating engineer with Local # 18 Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his companion of thirty-four years,...
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