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Vivian E. Ferguson
Mar 18, 2008
Vivian E. Ferguson, 86, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Scenic Hills Care Center. She was born on April 2, 1921 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Clarence Bill and Lucille Fife Mayes. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter Kim Ferguson, daughter-in-law Ann Ferguson, Sister Margaret Danko, and a brother Chet Mayes. Surviving are two...
George Allen Ehman
Mar 18, 2008
George Allen Ehman, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born on August 4, 1950 in Gallipolis, son of the late Albert and Virginia Bandy Ehman. He was a long-time member of Teamsters Local 505, a construction worker and hauled water for the community. He was currently employed by Midstates located at...
Gladys Ekers Perroud
Mar 17, 2008
Gladys Ekers Perroud, 81, of Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2008 at Memorial Hospital of Union County, Marysville, Ohio. She was born on May 20, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Oaky and Goldie Adams Ekers. Gladys married Charles Perroud on June 12, 1948 in Thurman and he preceded her in death...
Barbara D. Corbin
Mar 15, 2008
Barbara D. Corbin, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the University Hospital in Columbus. She was born on April 12, 1953 in Mason, WV to the late Robert and Betty Romine McCoy. Barbara had been an organ donor recipient and passed away from an extended illness with her liver. She was a faithful member...
Francis B. O'Donnell
Mar 15, 2008
Francis B. 'Odie' O'Donnell, 78, went home to be with his Lord on March 15, 2008. He was born December 5, 1929 in Shawnee, Ohio, the son of the late Thomas J. and Florence Kelly O'Donnell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and John, a sister, Irene Sherry, a stepmother, Esther, and...
Ruby King
Mar 13, 2008
Ruby M. King, 85, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the Ohio Eastern Star in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Ruby was born on February 21, 1923 in Pt. Pleasant, WV daughter of the late John B. and Della Gibbs Foglesong. Ruby was married to Forrest Elwood King and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1988....
Charles L. Shaver
Mar 11, 2008
Charles L. Shaver, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on February 23, 1948 in Gallipolis to the late Lawrence and Naomi McCardle Shaver. He was a former employee at the Gallipolis Parts Warehouse and had attended the Debbie Drive Chapel Church. Charles was preceded in death by...
Elmer Fowler
Mar 9, 2008
Our Beloved Father, Elmer Fowler, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 09, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care. He was born on April 27, 1912 in Buffalo, West Virginia to the late James C. and Ida Mae Jeffers Fowler. Elmer was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church; a retired farmer, a retired...
Willa Deen Skaggs
Mar 8, 2008
Willa Deen Skaggs, 83, of North Charleston, SC, formerly of Gallipolis, died Saturday, March 8, 2008, at her home after a brief illness. She was the widow of Herman Skaggs, who preceded her in death in 1992 after a tractor accident in Arcadia, FL. Born May 10, 1924 in Johnson County, KY, she was a daughter to the late Nathan...
Betty Jane Gray
Mar 7, 2008
Betty Jane France Gray, 79, of Gallipolis passed away on Friday, March 7, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born on September 21, 1928 in Yakima, WA to the late Robert and Aleda Eggon France. Betty served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954 and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #23 in...
Harland Grant Sanders
Mar 6, 2008
Harland Grant Sanders, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, died recently in his home in Crescent City, Florida on March 6, 2008. He was born in Mercerville, Ohio on August 18, 1923 to the late Forest and Bertha Shaw Sanders. He grew up on a farm outside Mercerville with sisters, Rose Marie Sanders Hendren of Celina, Ohio and...
Phyllis Kay Triplett Fife
Mar 6, 2008
Phyllis Kay Triplett Fife, 64, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV. She was born on July 29, 1943 in Kayford, WV, daughter of the late Lionel Triplett, Sr. and Mabel G. Bowyer Triplett. She was a 1961 graduate of Hannan Trace High School and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist...
Harold O. George
Feb 28, 2008
Harold O. George, 67, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born on January 5, 1941, in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Martin R. and Roxie Rife George. Harold retired as the Purchasing Director for the Holzer Medical Center. Surviving and four Sons: Brian George of Bidwell, Brent George of Bidwell,...
Opal Virginia Morris
Feb 25, 2008
Opal Virginia Morris 82, of Racine, Ohio passed away on February 25, 2008. She is survived by her husband, Earl and daughter Janet Morris, brothers Opha Jeannine Offutt and George Patti Offutt, nieces and nephews. In keeping with Opal's wishes, she will be cremated with no services. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US
Thelma I. Giles
Feb 21, 2008
Thelma I. Giles, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born on August 7, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Samuel and Carrie Elizabeth Lugg Hart, Sr. Thelma was a homemaker, and member of the Mt. Zion Church in Pomeroy and a member of the Church's garden club....
Geraldine Caudill
Feb 18, 2008
Geraldine Caudill, 80 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 18, 2008 in the emergency room of the Holzer Medical Center. She was born in Jacobs, KY. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Stansberry officiating. Burial will be in the Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m....
Homer E. Mcwilliams
Feb 11, 2008
Homer E. McWilliams, 72, of Gallipolis passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Arbors at Gallipolis. He was a heavy equipment operator. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US
Melvin Lee Church
Feb 11, 2008
Melvin Lee Church, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Scenic Hills Care Center. He was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center, a former school bus driver, a member of the Providence Baptist Church; and U.S. Air Force Korean Conflict Veteran. He was born on November 2, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio son of...
Belva Catherine Miller
Feb 3, 2008
Belva Catherine Miller, 101, of Patriot, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. She was born January 23, 1907 in Ashe County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Calvin C. and Elizabeth Miller Phillips. Belva was married to John Mart Miller and he preceded her in death in...
Leon Donald Scott
Jan 30, 2008
Leon Donald Scott, 75, of Point Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born June 30, 1932 in Mahwah, New Jersey, son of the late Mary E. and Leon S. Scott. While living in New Jersey, he was employed as a sheet metal worker. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of...
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