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Mark G. Gay

Mark G. Gay

Jan 25, 2009

Mark G. Gay, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on November 8, 1928 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Dewey D. and Betty Needham Gay. Mark was a retired lineman for Buckeye Rural Electric, a Korean War U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Trinity...

James Gabriel Russell

James Gabriel Russell

Jan 22, 2009

James Gabriel Russell, 20 days old son of Sara Moore and Adam C. Russell of Bidwell died on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born on January 2, 2009 in Gallipolis. He is survived by his parents, a brother Alexzander Russell; Grandparents Janis Wooten Amrich of Covington, Ky, Rocky Moore, of Lucasville, Ohio and Anita Russell...

James Alan Scott

James Alan Scott

Jan 19, 2009

James Alan 'Jimmy' Scott, 38, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2009 at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago. He was born February 17, 1970 in Gallipolis, son of Alan and Becky Tawney Scott, who survive him. Jimmy was married to Dianne McKenna and she also survives him. He was a Spanish teacher at Sullivan...

Roland E. Noe

Roland E. Noe

Jan 16, 2009

Roland Ron E. Noe, 82, of Galllipolis, OH, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009 suddenly and peacefully at his residence. Roland was born in Ironton on January 9, 1927, son of the late James Roscoe and Lillian Noe. He graduated from Ironton High School in 1944, where he was a member of the Ironton Marching...

Ralph N. Sands

Ralph N. Sands

Jan 14, 2009

Ralph N. Sands, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 28, 1950 in Gallipolis, son of the late Ralph E. Sr. and Mary E. Johnson Sands. Ralph was a former employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center. He attended Debbie Drive Chapel and was a member of Sons of the American...

Paul R. Rucker

Paul R. Rucker

Jan 11, 2009

Paul R. Rucker, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born June 19, 1922 in Gallia County, son of the late Raymond R. and Emma Brown Rucker. Paul attended the First Church of the Nazarene and was retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center. He was a World War II Army...

Ira C. Wellman

Ira C. Wellman

Jan 4, 2009

Pastor Ira C. Wellman, 84, of Gallipolis went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2009 at the Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1924 in Louisa, Kentucky to Paris F. and Glema B. Hensley Wellman. Pastor Wellman was a non-denominational pastor pasturing various churches in our...

Randall M. Spencer

Randall M. Spencer

Jan 2, 2009

Randall M. Spencer, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence. Randall was born on June 10, 1932 in Vinton, Ohio, son of the late Marvin H. and Sarah E. Berry Spencer. He was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center where he had been a nursing assistant. Randall was a U.S. Army Veteran; a...

Robert S. Warren

Robert S. Warren

Dec 27, 2008

Robert S. Warren, 77, of Bidwell, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Scenic Hill Nursing Center after an extended illness. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, the son of the late Wye Wakefield and Garnet Lucy Waugh. He was a retired Telephone Company Lineman. Surviving is a daughter Betty Louise Wagner...

Catherine L. Mckean

Catherine L. Mckean

Dec 18, 2008

Catherine L. McKean, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born June 30, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Earl and Gusta E. Lanthorn Angell. Catherine was a former license bureau worker and a foster grandparent at Holzer Hospital. Surviving are two sisters, June E. Porter of Gallipolis...

Marjorie E. Shaver

Marjorie E. Shaver

Dec 15, 2008

Marjorie E. Shaver, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 2, 1939 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Owen David Sr. and Flora E. Saunders Scarberry. Marjorie was a homemaker. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were two grandsons, Jonathan B. Pennington and...

Victor D. Hager

Victor D. Hager

Dec 13, 2008

Victor D. Hager, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on July 9, 1919 in Midkiff, West Virginia, the son of the late Gilbert and Sarah Smith Hager. He was married to Gerry Wills for 43 years and she preceded him in death on October 23, 1987. Vic was...

Areta Hartman

Areta Hartman

Dec 9, 2008

Areta Ice Nelson Hartman, 94, of Gallipolis, formerly of California passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at her residence. Interment will be in the Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton, California on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Willis Funeral Home is in care of local arrangements. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2008-12-16 Loma Vista Memorial Park Fullerton CA...

Jerry A. Miller

Jerry A. Miller

Dec 8, 2008

Jerry A. 'Bear' Miller Jerry A. Miller, 53, known to many as 'Bear', passed away Monday, December 8, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1955 in Gallipolis to the late Clarence and Thelma Neal Miller. Jerry was a 1973 Gallia Academy High School graduate. Jerry enjoyed setting up at the local...

Betty Caldwell Sanders

Betty Caldwell Sanders

Dec 5, 2008

Betty 'Emogene' Caldwell Sanders, a devoted wife and mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a great-great grandmother died on December 5, 2008 in Pinehurst, N.C. where she resided after the passing of her husband, Harland G. Sanders in March of 2008. She was born in Mercerville, Ohio on December 22, 1924, to the late Emmett and Gladys Bevan Caldwell. She grew up...

Maxwell E. Johnson

Maxwell E. Johnson

Nov 30, 2008

Maxwell E. 'Max' Johnson, 69, of Crown City went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Hospice of Huntington. He was born on August 30, 1939 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Hollis P. 'Pearly' and Gladys E. Campbell Johnson. Max was employed by City Ice & Fuel maintenance department; a...

Gary R. Foster

Gary R. Foster

Nov 29, 2008

Gary R. Foster, 67, of Crown City went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2008 at his home. He was born on June 22, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio son of Pluma Caldwell and the late Harvey Foster. Gary Retired from Jenkins Concrete where he worked for 18 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and playing his music...

Ann Sanders

Ann Sanders

Nov 17, 2008

Ann Sanders, 72, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born February 25, 1936 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Charles A. and Laura Jeffreys Nuckles. Ann had been married to Sidney A. Sanders and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2006. She retired...

Ralph Desnel Mccormick

Ralph Desnel Mccormick

Nov 15, 2008

Ralph Desnel McCormick, age 81, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born July 29, 1927 in New Holland, Ohio to the late Ralph and Hazel Watson McCormick. A long time resident of Jackson, Ohio, he was known for his love of family, education, animals and the outdoors. Ralph retired as the Superintendent of...

Donavan F. Clagg

Donavan F. Clagg

Nov 4, 2008

Donavan F. 'Don' Clagg, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. Don was retired from the Atomic Plant in Piketon, Ohio and a member of the Centerville Masonic Lodge. Don was born on March 13, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Henry Edward Clagg and Jessie Mae Dewitt...

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