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Ernest Ernie Mckinney

Ernest Ernie Mckinney

Sep 2, 2007

Ernest “Ernie” McKinney, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 02, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. Ernie was born on March 12, 1930 in Addison, Ohio son of the late Charles and Lillie Casto McKinney. Ernie attended the Cornerstone Church and the First Church of the Nazarene. He enjoyed walking and riding his bicycle in downtown Gallipolis....

Freddy Martin Cox

Freddy Martin Cox

Aug 6, 2007

Freddy Martin Cox, 54, of Vinton, passed away at his home on Monday, August 6, 2007. He was born on March 1, 1953 in Gallipolis to the late Franklin M. Pete Cox and Mary E. Martin Cox, who survives him. Freddy was married to Betty Ellen Russell on November 23, 1988 and she also survives him. He was retired from...

Carroll Denzil Adkins I

Carroll Denzil Adkins I

Aug 3, 2007

Carroll Denzil “C.D.” “Oink” Adkins, I, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was born on December 29, 1945 in Huntington, WV to Glenn D. and Helen Templeton Adkins. He was a retired pipe fitter for Local 521 Huntington, WV, a member of...

John C. Barry

John C. Barry

Jul 16, 2007

John C. Barry, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007 at his residence. John was a former employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center, a U.S. Navy Veteran, and a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was born on May 15, 1938 in Gallia County to the late Carl C. and Mildred Leasure Barry. He is survived by...

Frank L. Snedaker

Frank L. Snedaker

Jul 16, 2007

Frank L. Snedaker, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Holzer Assisted Living. He was born on February 7, 1921 in Lucasville, Ohio to the late Peter F. and Ethel Rockwell Snedaker. Frank married Marjorie R. Kinker on November 19, 1943 in Piketon, Ohio and she survives him. He was a World War II Army Medic...

Donna L. Halley

Donna L. Halley

Jul 14, 2007

Donna L. Halley, 67, of Northup, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at her residence after a brief illness She was born September 14, 1939 in Gallia Co., OH daughter of the late Charles Vernon and Hazel Allison Kuhn. Donna was married to James E. Halley and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1987. She retired from...

Sylvia Jean Mccoy

Sylvia Jean Mccoy

Jul 13, 2007

Sylvia Jean McCoy, 52, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on May 25, 1955 in Cow Creek, Logan County, West Virginia to the late Alvis H. and Margaret Levana Adkins Davis. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Roger Dale Davis and James Nevada Ray Davis and...

Joseph D. Elliott

Joseph D. Elliott

Jul 11, 2007

Joseph Elliott, 43, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on June 23, 1964 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to the late Joseph Elliott, Jr. and Darlyn Faith Elliott. Services will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2007 at the Willis Funeral Home with the Rev. Chuck Stansberry officiating. Burial...

Loreda G. Cummons

Loreda G. Cummons

Jul 4, 2007

Loreda G. Cummons, 42, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at her residence. She was born November 17, 1964 in Gallipolis to Melvin Lee and Sharon Sanders Church and they survive her. Loreda was married to Mark Cummons on September 4, 1983 in Gallipolis and he also survives her. She was a 1983 graduate of Hannan Trace...

Rose K. Lambert

Rose K. Lambert

Jul 4, 2007

Rose K. Lambert, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born August 15, 1930 in St. Paris, Ohio to the late Joseph and Naomi Boosinger Nagle. Rose was married to John E. Lambert and he preceded her in death in 1992. She retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center as a supervisor...

Emma Jean Lee

Emma Jean Lee

Jul 3, 2007

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, reached down from Heaven to take Emma Jean Lee, 78, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, home to be with him on July 3, 2007 at her daughter’s residence. She was born January 2, 1929 at Poorbottom, Kentucky to the late Ermal and Goldie Ratliff Castle. She married Francis Lee and he preceded her in death....

Thelma L. Miller

Thelma L. Miller

Jun 30, 2007

Thelma L. Miller, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on December 22, 1922 in Gallia County to the late Levi W. Pete Neal and Shirley Myers Neal. Thelma was married to Clarence A. Miller and he preceded her in death in 1992. Also preceding in death were her...

Edward Simpkins

Edward Simpkins

Jun 27, 2007

Edward Simpkins, 84, of the Teens Run Community, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1923 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late Lewis and Edith Fife Simpkins. Edward was preceded in death by two wives, Juanita Simpkins and Irene Hively Simpkins on July 3, 2000. He was retired from the Columbus...

John David Johnny Altizer Ii

John David Johnny Altizer Ii

Jun 25, 2007

John David Johnny Altizer II, 39, went to be with his Lord, Jesus in Heaven, unexpectedly on Monday, June 25, 2007 at his residence in Jackson, Ohio. He was born November 14, 1967 in Gallipolis, the beloved son of Nancy Ann Montgomery Altizer and the late John David Altizer. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School, Class of 1986. He...

Paul F. Neal

Paul F. Neal

Jun 19, 2007

Paul F. Neal, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Holzer Assisted Living. He was born on June 28, 1920 in Mudsoc, Ohio to the late Frank and Emma Bostic Neal. Paul was widowed twice. His first wife was Ailene Gothard Neal, who passed away in 1946 and his second wife was Louise Tivener Neal, who...

William Paige Sheets

William Paige Sheets

Jun 16, 2007

William Paige Sheets, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at his residence. He was born on February 25, 1939 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late William G. and Opal Hineman Sheets. He was married to Lois Carter on October 24, 1964 in Gallia County and she survives him. Paige graduated from Waterloo High School and...

Ray Saunders

Ray Saunders

Jun 13, 2007

Ray Saunders, 79, of Scottown, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1927 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late John E. and Effie Cremeans Saunders. Ray was married to Doris Fellure on November 4, 1950 and she survives him. He was a retired truck driver for MT Epling, a farmer...

David Ray Blake, Sr

David Ray Blake, Sr

Jun 12, 2007

David Ray Blake, Sr., 49, of Hamden, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 from a work related accident in Masontown, WV. David was a professional truck driver for Austin Powder in McArthur, Ohio. He was also a former employee of Robbins and Myers, and had been a licensed social worker at Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health. David was...

Noal E. Lambert

Noal E. Lambert

Jun 11, 2007

Noal E. Lambert, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007 at his residence. He was born on September 25, 1933 in Gallia County to Charles A. and Mary Elizabeth Holley Lambert, Sr. Noal was a self-employed mechanic and he attended several area churches. Noal married Maryellen Jerson Lambert on November 27, 1952 in Greenburg, PA and...

Eugene Cadaret

Eugene Cadaret

Jun 9, 2007

Eugene Cadaret, 85 of Gallipolis, passed away on June 9, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1921 in Toledo, Ohio, son of the late William and Elizabeth McGarth Cadaret. He was a cabinet maker, he built 26 miles of the Ohio Turnpike, construction superintendent, owner of E&J Trailer Sales, third largest in the nation...

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