Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

Amara Rose Evans, daughter of Timothy Evans and Rebekah Stevenson, was stillborn on November 2, 2023 at Holzer Medical Center. In addition to her parents, Amara is survived by two sisters, Samaria Evans and Ellianna Stevenson; maternal grandparents, Tina (James) Ellis of Tennessee and Robert (Georganne) Stevenson of Gallipolis; and paternal grandmother, Jennifer Range of California. Willis Funeral Home is...

Oct 26, 2023

James L. “Jimmy” Hamilton, 48, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Grant Medical Center.  Jimmy was born on May 6, 1975 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Katrina A. Drummond Northup and Leland P. Hamilton.

Jimmy had worked at Norris-Northup and Cliffside Golf Course.  He was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School...

Oct 19, 2023

Gail V. Shafer, age 93, of Crown City, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Abbyshire Nursing Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1930 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Gail was the daughter of the late Joseph Dewey and Helen Halley Wilcoxon. In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Fairrell Shafer;...

Oct 18, 2023

Kenneth M. Feustel, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his residence. Born on November 6, 1943 in Gallia County, Ohio, Kenneth was the son of the late Willard and Jewell White Feustel. Kenneth married Nancy Frazier Feustel, who preceded him in death on November 21, 2013. He graduated from North Gallia High School and...

Oct 17, 2023

Billy Ray Sergent, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at his residence.

Born on November 28, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Billy was the son of the late Lloyd and Juanita Rose Shaver Sergent.  Billy worked for Tope Furniture and Life Style Furniture.  He enjoyed NASCAR and music.

Billy is survived...

Oct 17, 2023

Carl E. Saunders, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Darst Private Care Home in Pomeroy, Ohio.  He was born on February 14, 1946 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Saul M. and Bessie Arbaugh Saunders.

Carl was retired after working 31 1/2 years for Goodyear, Shell Oil, and M&G...

Oct 15, 2023

Mary K. Bays, 72, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away in the arms of her savior on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 9:25 AM. She married the love of her life, Homer L. Bays, at the age of 16 and enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Together they traveled to all 50 states. Branson, Pigeon Forge, Mackinac Island were just a few...

Oct 15, 2023

Joyce Louise Miller, 67, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born on December 29, 1955 in Bowling Green, Ohio, Joyce was the daughter of the late Marvin M. and Carolyn Nancy Fite Church.  Joyce married Edward Jacob Miller, who survives her in Patriot, Ohio.  She...

Oct 12, 2023

James Lee Williams, 78 of Gallipolis, OH passed away October 12, 2023 from myelodysplastic syndrome at Holzer Hospital. Jim was born on June 17, 1945 to J. Orland and Mary Jane Mathews Williams in Columbus, OH.

After graduating Athens High School in 1963, he attended Ohio University and earned his Business Administration Degree. He was a member...

Oct 9, 2023

Albert "Tony" Jerome Gallagher II, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Holzer Medical Center. Tony was born on January 9, 1940 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late Albert Jerome and Patricia Ann Burke Gallagher. He was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church and was currently serving as the President of...

Oct 7, 2023

Carolyn F. Halley, 79, formerly of Gallia County, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2023 in Lewis Center, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Faye Puckett Sanders. Carolyn was married to Allen Brent Halley in 1964 in Mercerville, Ohio; and he preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter,...

Oct 6, 2023

Roger L. Hood passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, October 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on February 12, 1935, son of the late Burhl Dye and Virginia Katherine Haskins Hood.

Roger was a proud 1953 graduate of Gallia Academy High School.  After high school he graduated from Marshall University with...

Oct 2, 2023

Ethel Virginia Saunders, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 at home. Born on April 4, 1934, Gallia County, Ohio, Ethel was the daughter of the late Omar McClellan Saunders and Eugenia Wright Saunders. She graduated from Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis, Ohio. Ethel married William Jackson Saunders in 1954, and he preceded her in...

Sep 30, 2023

Lloyd Emmons Danner, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by all his girls and family at Holzer Medical Center. Lloyd was born May 15, 1944 in Gallipolis, Ohio and was the son of James Emmons and Esther Fiske Danner. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He graduated from Gallia...

Sep 29, 2023

Harvey T. Saunders, 82, of Patriot, Ohio winged his way to Heaven to meet his Savior on Friday, September 29, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on December 17, 1940 in Patriot, Ohio, son of the late Thomas and Nona Rice Saunders.

Harvey was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era and was a...

Sep 27, 2023

Richard G. “Rick” Gilbert, 51, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1971 at Holzer in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late James H. Gilbert Sr. and Goldie Deel Gilbert who survives him. Richard spent his career working as a mechanic and the owner of Gilbert Trash...

Sep 22, 2023

Houston E. Call, 55, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.V. He was born on October 16, 1967 in Xenia, Ohio. Houston was raised by his grandparents, Earl Call and Pluma Smith Call. Houston graduated from Hannan Trace High School in 1985, and he was a member...

Sep 16, 2023

Karen Sue Tabor-Watterson, 66, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her home. Karen was born on January 14, 1957 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank Jay and Grace Tucker Tabor.  Karen was a member of Harris Baptist Church and a graduate of Gallia Academy High School Class of 1975; she earned a Bachelors Degree...

Sep 15, 2023

Mayme Ellen Saunders, 80, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her son’s residence in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on December 28, 1942 in Southside, West Virginia, Ellen was the daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl Viola Hudson Fowler.  Ellen was married to her husband Jesse Wayne Saunders of Vinton, Ohio for 60...

Sep 12, 2023

Robert C. “Catbird” Roush, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on December 15, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, Bob was the son of the late Nick and Hazel Hart Roush.  Growing up in New Haven, West Virginia, Bob graduated from Wahama High School.  Bob married Paula...