Gertrude Alberta Mees Erwin
Jun 3, 2008
Gertrude Alberta Mees Erwin, 90, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Cabell Huntington Emergency Room, Huntington, WV. She was born January 16, 1918 in Pomeroy, daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude Smith Mees. Gertrude married Harold Erwin and he preceded her in death March 23, 2000. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her daughter,...
Henry J. Sheets
Jun 2, 2008
Henry J. Sheets, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 02, 2008 at his residence. Henry was a retired elementary school teacher and principal, a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Rodney; State Teachers Retirement Association and the Elementary Principal's Association. He was also a World War II, U.S. Army Veteran. He was born on July 8,...
Ralph Buzz Holbrook
Jun 1, 2008
Ralph 'Buzz' Holbrook, 77, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on June 1, 2008 in his home. He was a member of the Henderson Church of Christ, a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War in the 101st Airborn Division, and was a member of the Huntington Teamster's local 505. Ralph was a retired ceramic tile maker at Carlisle Structural...
Chester D. Crews
May 30, 2008
Chester D. Crews, 77, of Crown City, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1930 in Milton, West Virginia, son of the late Basil Crews and Laura Lilly Crews, who survives him. Chester was married to Alice Crews and she survives him also. He was a...
Kenneth Drummond
May 28, 2008
Kenneth Drummond, 49, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born on August 8, 1958 in Gallipolis, son of the late Samuel H. Drummond and Clarabelle A. Albright Brown. Kenny was a 1977 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. He was a former employee of Gallipolis Vault Company for 12 years and a self employed...
Ronald E. Casey
May 22, 2008
Ronald E. Casey, 66 of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late John and Gladys Ellen Haner Casey. He married Donna Alberta Mae Gothard and she preceded him in death in September, 1985. Ronald was a sanitation worker for the...
Lois J. Carter Sheets
May 21, 2008
Lois J. Carter Sheets, 64, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born on October 14, 1943 in Cadmus, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph Carter and Lucille Harrison Carter, who survives her. Lois married William Paige Sheets on October 24, 1964 and he preceded her in death on...
Ralph A. Davis
May 16, 2008
Ralph A. Davis, 80 of Gallipolis, OH passed away on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Gallipolis. He was born December 5, 1927 in Sybial, WV the son of the late James Clarence and Bessie Jane Mullins Davis. Ralph was a process operator for Martin Marietta and was the owner operator of Davis Vacuum Cleaner Sew and Repair Shop He was...
Mary K. Sowards
May 15, 2008
Mary K. Sowards, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born November 18, 1922 in Alice, Ohio, daughter of the late Glen and Opal Mildred Might McCarley. Mary married John A. Smith Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1976. She then married Albert W. Sowards and he...
Annis Grace Carter
May 13, 2008
Annis 'Grace' Carter, 86, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born June 11, 1921 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Luther and Margaret Spires Glassburn. She was married to Ellis L. Carter on February 9, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He preceded her in death on...
Karen L. Hudson
May 11, 2008
Karen L. Hudson, 54, of Cheshire, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born March 14, 1954 in Colorado Springs, CO the daughter of Wendell and Dorothy Mitchell Price of Gallipolis, OH. Karen was a Registered Nurse at the Holzer Senior Care Center in charge of Quality Assurance. She was also...
Gracie May Shuler
May 8, 2008
Gracie May Shuler, stillborn on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. Surviving are her parents Shane B. and Erica Large Shuler of Bidwell; a sister, Megan R. Shuler; Grandparents, Vicky Wilcox of Bidwell, Charlene Goodman of Vinton, Micah Large and Tim Hill; several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m., Monday, May 12, 2008 at...
Liberty Lovey Coleman
May 4, 2008
Liberty 'Lovey' Coleman, 37, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born March 26, 1971 in Gallipolis, daughter of Gary L. Figgins, who survives her and the late Mary Ann Howell Figgins. Liberty attended Faith Baptist Church as a youth and also attended Gallia Academy High School. She was...
Follie M. Brown
May 4, 2008
Follie M. Brown, 95, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born May 5, 1912 in Pickaway County, daughter of the late Charles V. and Susan White Cox. Follie married Hollis Brown and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was a homemaker and member of the Church of Christ in Christian...
Kathryn T. Henderson
May 2, 2008
Kathryn T. Henderson, 84, of West Jefferson, Ohio formerly of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008 after a long illness at Arbors West in West Jefferson. Kathryn was born on March 15, 1924 in Big Wells, Texas to the late George and Robbie McFadden Tuttle. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving...
Edith Dodrill Thomas
Apr 27, 2008
Edith Dodrill Thomas, 80, of Rodney, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 27, 2008. She was born March 5, 1928 in Gallia County, daughter of the late James Garfield Dodrill and Bessie C. Phillips Dodrill. She graduated from Vinton High School and Rio Grande College. She began teaching on a 'cadet' certificate but later completed her bachelor's degree....
Sgt. Kevin R. Thornton
Apr 25, 2008
Sgt. Kevin R. Thornton, 46, of Laurel, MD. Died on Friday, April 25, 2008 as a result of an auto/motorcycle accident in Laurel MD. Kevin was riding north when a vehicle approaching from the south abruptly turned left into his lane of traffic. The resulting crash caused the death of Kevin who was born on December 8, 1961 in Gallipolis...
David Copeland Fogg
Apr 23, 2008
David Copeland Fogg, 70, of Interlachen, Florida, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. David was born in Framington, Massachusetts. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having served in the Army and was medically discharged in 1974. He was a member of the American Legion Post 293 and was a former member...
Rosethel Thomas Tope
Apr 22, 2008
Rosethel Thomas Tope, 84, of Gallipolis, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born June 18, 1923, Rosethel was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Thomas. She was a 1941 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Bustin Beauty School of Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. At one time she...
Bertina Smeltzer
Apr 20, 2008
Bertina Smeltzer, 98, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born on December 4, 1909 in Cadmus, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Stella Lloyd Rutt. Bertina married Melvin O. Smeltzer and he preceded her in death on July 13, 1997. She was a retired secretary for Federal Land Bank...
