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Daniel E. 'Danny' Janes

Daniel E. 'Danny' Janes

Mar 23, 2011

Daniel E. Danny Janes, 31, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1979 in Athens, Ohio, the son of Regina K. Nolan Janes. In addition to his mother, Regina Janes of Columbus, he is survived by three brothers, Nathan A. Janes of Columbus, James Janes of Orient, Eric Smith of...

John Allen Mcguire

John Allen Mcguire

Mar 23, 2011

John Allen McGuire, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born May 17, 1928 in Gallia County, son of the late Willie and Najesta Blankenship McGuire. John was married to Nora Barry McGuire on October 5, 1960 and she survives him. He was a farmer and worked for the Gallia...

John Morgan Jeffrey

John Morgan Jeffrey

Mar 22, 2011

John Morgan Jeffrey, 80, Gallipolis, Ohio, had his dream come true March 22nd, 2011, when he went on to meet his Savior and King and walk hand in hand in heaven. He was born February 2, 1931 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Floyd Turley Jeffrey and Senora Slone Jeffrey who preceded him in death. John was married to the love...

Gertrude P. Stewart

Gertrude P. Stewart

Mar 20, 2011

Gertrude P. Stewart, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011. She is survived by husband, Ray C. Stewart; a son, Terry Stewart; and a daughter, Brenda Vetter. Also surviving are two sisters, one granddaughter and four great grandsons. By the familys request there will be no visitation and private graveside services have been planned. Willis Funeral Home...

Frances M. Tucker

Frances M. Tucker

Mar 20, 2011

Frances M. Tucker, 76, of Cheshire, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born February 22, 1935 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Nelson and Belva Haynes Campbell. Frances was a former employee of Kanauga Drive In, Style Center and G.C. Murphys. She enjoyed fishing, yard work and taking...

Glenna Sims Williams

Glenna Sims Williams

Mar 18, 2011

Glenna Sims Williams, 88, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went to sleep and awoke in the beautiful arms of her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2011. She was born March 8, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia to Lewis Harvey Sims and Anna Sullivan Sims. Glenna was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church and past president of the Gallipolis Garden Club,...

Doris L. Duke

Doris L. Duke

Mar 15, 2011

Doris L. Duke, 70, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on September 17, 1940 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Asa and Marjorie Margie Williams Bevan. Doris was married to Larry G. Duke and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2011. Doris was also preceded in...

Juanita L. Niday

Juanita L. Niday

Mar 12, 2011

Juanita L. Niday, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family. She was born July 25, 1933 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Leo and Mayme Drummond Shaver. Juanita was retired from Holzer Medical Center and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Juanita was a...

Brenda Jane Queen Denny

Brenda Jane Queen Denny

Mar 9, 2011

Brenda Jane Queen Denny, 53, of Gallipolis, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 9, 2011, with family and friends by her side. She worked at Rockwell Automation for many years, becoming close friends with many of her co-workers. She fought a long and courageous battle with breast cancer and was ready to go meet her Heavenly Father. Brenda...

William T. Butler

William T. Butler

Mar 6, 2011

William T. Butler, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born September 3, 1930 in Toronto, Ohio, son of the late Enon and Almeda Scott Butler. William was married to Alma V. Furbee Butler and she survives him. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and William Drummond. Services were held Wednesday, March...

Marvie Brewar

Marvie Brewar

Mar 4, 2011

Marvie Brewar, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. Marvie was born on December 24, 1919 in Sand Lick, Kentucky daughter of the late Elijah and Lillie Mae Wright Gamble. She was a retired cook. She is survived by a daughter Shirley (Dave) Asmus of Marblehead, MA, three sons Guy...

Leslie Small

Leslie Small

Mar 3, 2011

Leslie Small, 100, of Crown City, Ohio went home to be with Lord, at his residence on March 3, 2011. Les was born on April 18, 1910 in Lawrence County, Ohio son of the late John and Ada Wickline Small. He was a certified welder in the mining industry, farmer, and a member of the Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church. Les...

William "Gene" Waugh

William "Gene" Waugh

Mar 1, 2011

William Gene Waugh, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1932 in Gallia County, son of the late Amel Edgar and Lyla Beatrice Beaver Waugh. Gene is married to Rosalie Clary, who survives him. Gene left Gallia County at age 18, worked at Alcoa Aluminum in Cleveland as an...

Shawn Allan Blanton

Shawn Allan Blanton

Feb 28, 2011

Shawn Allan Blanton, 35, of Gallipolis, passed away on February 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 18, 1975 in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late James Blanton and Katherine Givens Eisnaugle. Shawn was married to Stella Rutherford, who survives him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half brother, Steven VanHoose. Surviving...

John P. Gavin Iii

John P. Gavin Iii

Feb 26, 2011

John P. Gavin III, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late John P. Gavin II and Virginia Callahan Gavin. Services will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at the Willis Funeral Home with Monsignor William Myers officiating. Friends may call...

James Paul Whittington

James Paul Whittington

Feb 24, 2011

James Paul Whittington went HOME to be with the Lord after an extended illness on February 24, 2011. James (Jim) was born February 12, 1932 to the late George and Gertrude Whittington in Nitro, West Virginia. He is the last of 15 children. He married Dorothy Jane Lanier, the prettiest woman in the world, on July 30, 1950 and to...

Vaughn L. French

Vaughn L. French

Feb 22, 2011

Vaughn L. French, 67, affectionately known as Frenchy or Vonnie, of the Addison community, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. He was born September 16, 1943 in Fresno, California, son of the late Vaughn Jasper and Dorothy Lawson French. Vaughn was married to Kathy White Sands, who survives him. He worked at Ohio Valley Foodland and was a disabled...

Ernestine C. Wills

Ernestine C. Wills

Feb 21, 2011

Ernestine C. Wills, 86, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 7, 1924 in Mammoth, West Virginia, daughter of the late James and Clarice Hunter Craft. Ernestine was married to Joseph Donald Wills, who preceded her in death in 1992. She was a member of Cheshire Baptist Church, Hillbilly Shriners,...

Jill A. Preece

Jill A. Preece

Feb 21, 2011

Jill A. Preece, 42, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born September 5, 1968 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late James S. Angel and Audrey Shafer Angel, who survives her. Jill was married to Jerry L. Preece on July 27, 1991 in Gallipolis and he also survives her. She was a 1987...

Betty Palmer Hemphill

Betty Palmer Hemphill

Feb 18, 2011

Betty Palmer Hemphill, 79, of Northup, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 16, 1931 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Donald F. and Ruth E. Rathburn Palmer. Betty was married to Mason Lee Hemphill, who preceded her in death on August 2, 1993. She was a...

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