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Garland Homer Lear

Garland Homer Lear

Feb 23, 2006

Garland Homer Lear, 86, of Rodney, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at his residence. He was born on October 8, 1919 in Harrison Township, Gallia County to the late Eustace and Alice Hively Lear. He was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center with 27 years of service. He was involved in farming most of his life and...

Dorothy A. Greene

Dorothy A. Greene

Feb 22, 2006

Dorothy A. Greene, 75, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at her residence. She was born on July 7, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Grover and Melva Bevan Sheets. She was married to Ira E. Greene, Jr. and he preceded her in death. She was a supervisor for S.S. Logan Packing Company in...

Julia Shawver Roderus

Julia Shawver Roderus

Feb 19, 2006

Julia Shawver Roderus, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, February 19, 2006 at the OSU Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1949 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia to the late James K. and Julia Jean Jones Shawver. Julia was married to John P. “Jack” Roderus on May 31, 1971 in Gallipolis,...

Julia Davis Swindall

Julia Davis Swindall

Feb 17, 2006

Julia Davis Swindall, 104, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord at the home of her daughter, Hazel Carico, on Friday, February 17, 2006. She was born on March 6, 1901 in Clintwood, Virginia to the late Garland Davis and Mary Owens Davis. She was married to Thomas Calvin Swindall in Wise, Virginia on July 23, 1921 and he...

Rebecca S. Gibbs

Rebecca S. Gibbs

Feb 14, 2006

Rebecca S. Becky Gibbs, 37, of Gallipolis, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born on February 20, 1968 in Gallipolis to Jennie Henry of Gallipolis and Ronald F. White of Middleport, who survive her. Also surviving are three children, Bridget Gibbs, Christi Gibbs and Shane Gibbs, all of...

Timmie Ray Jenkins, Jr.

Timmie Ray Jenkins, Jr.

Feb 7, 2006

Timmie Ray “T.J.” Jenkins, Jr., 15 months old son of Timmie Ray Jenkins, Sr. and Candace Howell, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at his residence. He was born on November 4, 2004 in Cabell County, West Virginia. Surviving are his parents, Candace Howell and Timmie Ray Jenkins, Sr. of Bidwell; paternal grandparents, Rosetta Jo Jenkins of Crown City,...

Ray Perry

Ray Perry

Feb 4, 2006

Ray Perry, 80, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 4, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born on December 29, 1925 in Lavalette, WV to the late Haran and Angeline Clay Perry. He is survived by his wife Betty J. Perry. He was a self employed Antique Dealer. He was a member of the Addison...

Rachel D. Pullins

Rachel D. Pullins

Feb 1, 2006

Rachel D. Hawk Pullins, 61, of Bidwell, Ohio, was taken to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 1, 2006. She was born on November 18, 1944 in Athens, Ohio to the late Ross and Zura Swartz Hawk. Rachel was married to Marvin P. Pullins and he survives her. She was a dedicated employee of Rockwell International formerly Robbins and...

Olive Evadene Lambert

Olive Evadene Lambert

Jan 30, 2006

Olive Evadene Lambert, 93, of Patriot, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2006 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on February 13, 1912 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Dempsey and Dora Cotton Hively. She was married to Estle Lambert who preceded her in death in 1964. She was a seamstress and homemaker, and also enjoyed gardening....

Maurice S. Shorty Walker

Maurice S. Shorty Walker

Jan 28, 2006

Maurice S. Shorty Walker, 79 years old, went home to meet his maker on January 28, 2006. He passed away peacefully at his home after a long illness. He was born on August 28, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Steril and Ora Walker. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Dorothy J. Scott Walker whom he...

Raymond Boyer

Raymond Boyer

Jan 25, 2006

Raymond “Lucky” Boyer, 75, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Lucky was born on October 30, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Hilas and Alta McGill Boyer. He was a former factory worker and a US Air Force Veteran. He is survived by one son Tom Boyer of Pomeroy,...

Dorothy J. Milliron

Dorothy J. Milliron

Jan 21, 2006

Dorothy Juanita Milliron, 77, Gallipolis, died Saturday, January 21, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV after a brief illness. She was born on May 8, 1928, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Charles R. Sr. and Eva Mae Brown Burnette. She was a secretary for the City of Gallipolis and retired from Southern Ohio Coal Company AE in...

Vickie L. Clark

Vickie L. Clark

Jan 14, 2006

Vickie L. Clark, 45, of Vinton, Ohio, passed away on January 14, 2006 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1960 to the late Robert and Janice Goff Scarberry. There will be a memorial service at the convenience of the family. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US

Danny Keith Varney

Danny Keith Varney

Jan 14, 2006

Danny Keith Varney, 50, of Bidwell, Ohio beloved husband and father went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 14, 2006 at his residence after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on January 18, 1955 in Grundy, Virginia to the late Estle and June Henderson Varney. Danny is survived by his wife of thirty-two years, Mary...

Edwin L. Cofer

Edwin L. Cofer

Jan 14, 2006

Edwin L. Cofer, 87, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2006 at his residence, after an extended illness. He was born on July 25, 1918 in Gallia Co. son of the late William S. and Roma Martindill Cofer. He was a retired Die Setter for the Continental Can Co. of Pittsburgh PA. He was a World War II Army...

Edith J. Fulks

Edith J. Fulks

Jan 12, 2006

Edith J. Fulks, 93, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at the Scenic Hills Care Center. She was born on August 17, 1912 in Guyan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Arthur and Celesta Clary Smith. She was united in marriage to Fred D. Fulks on March 28, 1925 in Bladen Ohio and he preceded...

F. Colby Burnett

F. Colby Burnett

Jan 7, 2006

F. Colby Burnett, 23, Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2006 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV after a short illness. He was born on September 25, 1982 in Gallipolis, Ohio the beloved son of Fredrick F. and Barbara Hughes Burnett, who survive him. He was a heavy equipment operator for Davis Brothers Construction. Colby was raised in...

Sandra K. Cox

Sandra K. Cox

Jan 6, 2006

Sandra K. Cox, 57, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 6, 2006 at the home of her daughter. She was born on June 18, 1948 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Arnold and Emma Jeffers Fallon. Sandra was married to Woodrow Cox and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1996. She is survived by her children...

James Lorten Warren

James Lorten Warren

Dec 29, 2005

James Lorten Warren “Bo”, Gallipolis, passed away on December 29, 2005 in the presence of his immediate family. He was in his seventy second year and had valiantly battled lung cancer for more than two years. James was born on September 21, 1933 in Gallia County Ohio Twp, the youngest child of Wye Wakefield and Garnet L. Waugh Warren. His...

Claudetta Sayre

Claudetta Sayre

Dec 23, 2005

Claudetta Sayre, 62, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005 at her residence from an extended illness. She was born on January 29, 1943 in Switzer, West Virginia to the late Claud Charles Mason and Ella Marie Colley Mason. She enjoyed gardening, wood-working and her fish ponds. She had retired from AKZO-NOBEL where she was a secretary...

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