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Phillis Todd
Jun 9, 2011
Phillis Todd, 69, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away early Thursday morning with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson Christopher Matthew Hodge. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, William R. Todd, their three children and grandchildren; Theresa and Terry Wilt. Erin Wilt (12) Hannah Wilt (9) of Galena,...
Dorothy Beaver Clagg
Jun 9, 2011
Dorothy Beaver Clagg, 88, was born June 19, 1922 to the late John and Cora Sheets Greene. She resided at Holzer Senior Care since May 1, 2003 where she died Thursday, June 9, 2011 after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was married on August 16, 1939 to Houck Beaver who preceded her in death on September 19, 1974....
Barbara Ann Ferrell
Jun 3, 2011
Barbara Ann Ferrell, 61, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1950 in Carbondale, West Virginia, daughter of the late Emmett R. and Hazel Cantenberry Ferrell. There were no services at the request of the family.
Lyla Shae Green
Jun 2, 2011
Lyla Shae Green, 7 months old, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Childrens Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 8, 2010 in Gallipolis, daughter of Zachary S. and Jessica L. (Griffith) Green, who survive her. Also surviving are her sister, Ava Reanne Green; grandparents, Oscar and Tammy Griffith Jr. of Gallipolis, Randy Green of Crown City, Tammi...
Mary M. Parks
Jun 2, 2011
Mary M. Parks, 91, of Gallipolis, passed this life peacefully at noon June 2, 2011, while being cared for at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on August 22, 1919 to Jay and Maggie Colby Brunton of Jackson, Ohio, and was the youngest and last of their seven children. Mrs. Parks was married 49 years to Sheldon Parks who...
Charles J. Roberts
Jun 1, 2011
Charles J. Roberts, 73, of Patriot, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born September 22, 1937 in West Virginia, son of the late Earl and Sadie Christmas Pelfrey Roberts. He was a retired electrician. Surviving are his children, Chuck Roberts of Tiro, Ohio, Lila Rose Neidermeyer of Arizona, Darlene (Doug)...
Reda Ann Smith
May 31, 2011
Reda Ann Smith, 49, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 31, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 27, 1961 in Aberdeen, Maryland, daughter of Robert Oran and Viola June Moore, who survive her. She was married to Ricky Thomas Smith Sr. on June 23, 1984, who also survives her. Reda...
Earl E. Tope
May 28, 2011
Earl Eugene Tope, 88, loving father and prominent businessman of Gallipolis, Ohio died peacefully at Holzer Medical Center of Saturday, May 28, 2011. Earl was born on April 6, 1923, and was the son of the late Albert E. and Eliza Tope. He was a 1941 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended Ohio State University. Earl was a...
Ronald Eugene Trimble
May 28, 2011
Ronald Eugene Trimble, 70, went home to home to be his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 28, 2011. He was born on May 27, 1941 in Lovely, Kentucky, the son of the late Palmer and Nola Elizabeth (Webb) Trimble. Ronald graduated from Gallia Academy High School and served in the United States Air Force. He had been employed...
Rick D. Bickle
May 23, 2011
Rick D. Bickle, 57, of Gallipolis, a loving husband and father went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Holzer Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 3, 1953 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Roy Earl and Margaret Bickle. Rick was married to Gloria (Fellure) Bickle on September 8,...
Maxine Mooney Campbell
May 22, 2011
Maxine Mooney Campbell, 87, of Gallipolis - In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 22, 2011, the Lord took our precious mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, Maxine Campbell home to be with him. She was born January 10, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Roy and Lenore Blazer Mooney. In addition to her parents, she was...
Joe Russell Jeffers Jr.
May 22, 2011
Joe Russell Jeffers Jr., 58, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1952 in Gallipolis, son of the late Joe Russell Jeffers Sr. and Doris Emogene Holley Jeffers. He was a Vietnam U.S. Army veteran and was employed as a loss control specialist. He was also...
Florence M. Clay
May 9, 2011
Florence M. Clay, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 19, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late LeRoy Elliott Sr. and Ora Estella Thomason Elliott. Florence married Nathan H. Clay on August 29, 1953 in Gallia County and he survives her. She was...
Dorothy M. Houck
May 8, 2011
Dorothy M. Houck, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1927 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Jake and Rosie McGuire Betz. Dorothy was married to Eural R. Houck and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1981. She was a homemaker, a member of Mercerville...
Vora Ollie 'Buck' Waugh
Apr 27, 2011
Vora Ollie Buck Waugh, 83 of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the St. Marys Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born on March 19, 1928 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late O.C. and Estella Smith Waugh. Buck worked with the Laborers Union in Portsmouth, Ohio and for Crown City Mining...
Smeltzer C. Rose
Apr 18, 2011
Smeltzer C. Rose, 91, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Hospice of Dayton. He was born April 19, 1919 in Northup, the son of the late Charles R. and Faye B. Smeltzer Rose. Smeltzer was married to Mary Frances Myers and she preceded him in death on July 23, 1994. He...
Helen (Moore) Belville
Apr 14, 2011
Helen (Moore) Belville, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the home of her granddaughter Amber. She was born on October 14, 1926 in Akron, Ohio to the late H. Lee Moore and Icyel (See) Moore. Helen was married to Bryant Belville on December 19, 1944 in Newbern, NC and he preceded her in death...
Carl E. Myers
Apr 6, 2011
Carl E. Myers, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 8, 1940 in Gallia County, the son of the late Edward D. and Gladys M. Simmons Myers. Carl was married to Iva Clonch Myers and she survives him. He was retired from the Ohio River Company. Carl...
Carol Bush
Apr 4, 2011
Carol Bush, 71, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born January 5, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ike and Rethe Chapman Davis. She was a 1959 granduate of Southwestern High School. Carol was retired from Rockwell Automation and was attended Patriot United...
Merrill S. Waugh
Apr 4, 2011
Merrill S. Waugh, 91, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 4, 2011 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born January 31, 1920 in Ohio Township (Waugh Bottom), Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Homer Sr. and Lula Simms Waugh. He married Marry Emma (Bailey) Waugh on October 5, 1946 at Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Merrill was a tobacco...
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