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Hanley L. Gardner

Hanley L. Gardner

Jun 6, 2007

Hanley L. Gardner, 81, of Gallipolis, passed away on June 6, 2007 at Scenic Hills Nursing Center. He was born on August 2, 1925 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late George I. and Frances Flint Gardner. He was a retired carpenter for Barr Construction Company. Hanley was a WWII Navy veteran and a member of VFW Post...

Robert W. Keeton

Robert W. Keeton

Jun 4, 2007

Robert W. Keeton, 73, of Bidwell, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2007 at his residence. He was born on June 30, 1933 in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late William Venoris and Myrtle Nancy Hockenberry Keeton. Robert married Carol Ann Neville on November 3, 1975 and she survives him. He graduated from Springfield South High School. Robert was a...

Ethel Louise Myers

Ethel Louise Myers

Jun 1, 2007

Ethel Louise Myers, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late John B. McGuire and Ethel Mildred Harrison McGuire. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, Rebecca Jo Teddy Frye and Michael Brownell Tonya Dail, both of Gallipolis,...

Charles Steven Jarrell

Charles Steven Jarrell

May 29, 2007

Charles Steven Jarrell, 37, residing in Crown City, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at his residence. Steve was born on June 10, 1969 at Eskdale, WV on Cabin Creek to the late Ralph Wayne and Mona N. Frye Jarrell. He was a 1987 graduate of Hannan Trace High School, where he was active in...

Marie Bartram Hobbs

Marie Bartram Hobbs

May 27, 2007

Marie Bartram Hobbs, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born of October 12, 1919 in Mingo, County, WV to the late Benard and Georgia Thompson Hobbs. Marie was a social worker and was a graduate of Marshall University and attended one year of graduate school at...

Jarrell Jack Spencer

Jarrell Jack Spencer

May 27, 2007

Jarrell Jack Spencer, 79, of Vinton, passed away on Saturday, may 26, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. Jack was born on May 8, 1928 in Cabell County, WV to the late George W. and Audrey Carter Spencer. He was a self-employed carpenter. Jack was married to Betty Jean Siders Spencer and she preceded him in death in 1984. Also...

Ruth E. Houck

Ruth E. Houck

May 23, 2007

Ruth E. Houck, 90, of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Gallipolis, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2006 at the Walnut Creek Nursing Facilities in Dayton. She was born on June 9, 1916 in Huntington, WV daughter of the late Davis and Lillie Fowler Myers. She was married to William R. Houck and he preceded her on March 6, 1997 Ruth was...

Erma Rose

Erma Rose

May 23, 2007

Erma Rose, 89, of the Patriot Community, formerly of Waterloo passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on April 27, 1918 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Daniel and Ora Boggs Davis. Erma was a homemaker and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. Erma was married to Arthur P....

David A. Poling

David A. Poling

May 22, 2007

David A. Poling, 32, of Crown City, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in a line of duty accident in Gallipolis. He was born on March 13, 1975 in Grafton, West Virginia, son of David Poling and Vivian K. Nye Davis. David was married to Michelle Ours on June 3, 1995. David was a...

Margaret I. Miller

Margaret I. Miller

May 20, 2007

Margaret I. Miller, 97, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1909 in Perry Township, Gallia County, daughter of the late Vernon and Elizabeth Mosier Wood. Margaret was married to Cecil A. Miller for 63 years before his death on April 27, 1992. She graduated from Cadmus...

Esther L. Bays Stewart

Esther L. Bays Stewart

May 18, 2007

Esther L. Bays Stewart, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 18, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on November 14, 1952 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Wilmer Parsons and Helen Baird Parsons. Esther is survived by two sons, Billy Bays and John Bays both of Gallipolis, 4 Grandsons, Kyle Bays, Steven, Stormy...

Frank N. Mahan

Frank N. Mahan

May 15, 2007

Frank N. Mahan, 87, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at the Scenic Hills Nursing Center. He was born on March 19, 1920 in Walnut Township, Gallia County, son of the late Enoch and Garnet White Mahan. He married Mary Burlile on August 6, 1949 in Gallia County and she survives him. Frank retired from the Gallipolis...

Dorothy Broyles

Dorothy Broyles

May 14, 2007

Dorothy Broyles, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on January 16, 1923 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late F. Dale and Viola Rothgeb Allensworth. Dorothy was married to Harold J. Broyles on May 4, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 2004. She was the former...

Maryellen Lambert

Maryellen Lambert

May 13, 2007

Maryellen Lambert, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at her residence. She was born on July 20, 1931 in Greensburg, PA to James F. and Pauline Ramage Jerson. She was a secretary having worked for Toler and Toler Construction, an admitting clerk for Holzer Hospital, a billing clerk for Dr. Simon and Valley Diagnostic Lab....

Ellis C. Alexander

Ellis C. Alexander

May 13, 2007

Ellis C. Alexander, 83, of Bidwell went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2007 at his residence. He was born on August 18, 1923 in East Jordan, Michigan to Thurman and Ruth Qualls Alexander. Ellis was a retired truck driver from Smith Transportation in Staunton, VA where he received many driving and safety awards. He acquired...

Irene Lilly

Irene Lilly

May 9, 2007

Irene Lilly, 83, of Bucyrus, Ohio passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Irene was born on October 30, 1923 in Patriot, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ruth Betz McGuire who preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Connie Lilly of Bucyrus, Ohio and David L. Shirley Lilly of Gallipolis; 3 grandchildren,...

Myron E. Sheets

Myron E. Sheets

May 8, 2007

Myron E. Sheets, 85, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on August 31, 1921 in Gallia County, son of the late of Cecil and Letha Sheets. Myron was married to Florence Fellure Sheets for 63 years. They have a daughter, Linda, of Seattle,...

Earl Jackson Goldie, Jr.

Earl Jackson Goldie, Jr.

May 7, 2007

Earl Jackson “Jack” Goldie, Jr., 72, of Whitehall, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 7, 2007 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1934 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, son of the late Earl Jackson Goldie, Sr. and Hazel Yarbar Goldie. Jack married Mary Alice Finley on August 24, 1954 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky and she survives him....

Linda F. Shamblin

Linda F. Shamblin

May 7, 2007

Linda F. Shamblin, 59, of Charleston, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 7, 2007, after a courageous, year long battle with brain cancer. She was a loving and devoted companion, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She lived life to the fullest enjoying cruises, drag racing, shopping and especially trips to the beach...

Donald L. Henry

Donald L. Henry

May 6, 2007

Donald “Donny” L. Henry, 47, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on May 8, 1959 in Gallipolis, son of the late Robert A. “Gabby” Henry, who passed away in 2004 and Ella Mae Brown Henry who survives him. Donny was married to Michele Hager. He was with...

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