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Sue P. Patterson

Sue P. Patterson

Mar 2, 2022

Sue P. Patterson, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Sue was born April 1, 1938 in Marion, Illinois. She was the eldest daughter of the late Anna M. and Dunning Aaron Phillips. She was a Graduate of Southern Illinois University. During her life she taught school, worked as a bookkeeper and worked as a secretary...

Charles "Charlie" Sexton

Charles "Charlie" Sexton

Feb 27, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Sexton, 61, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on April 23, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, Charlie was the son of Yvonne Sexton, who survives him in Rutland, Ohio. Charlie married Cathy Barker Sexton, who survives him in Bidwell. He worked for Bellisio’s in Jackson, Ohio. Charlie...

Richard F. Macias

Richard F. Macias

Feb 24, 2022

Richard F. Macias, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 29, 1944 in Montebello, California, Richard was the son of the late Ray V. and Jean Reyes Macias. On November 1, 1986, Richard married Linda Baird Macias who survives him in Gallipolis. Richard is survived by his wife, Linda...

Martha Loretta Sauro

Martha Loretta Sauro

Feb 16, 2022

Martha Loretta Sauro, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Holzer Assisted Living. Martha was born on July 31, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Clark Kramer. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and was retired from Northland Senior High School as a...

Robert "Bob" Taylor

Robert "Bob" Taylor

Feb 15, 2022

Robert “Bob” Taylor, 85, son of the late Leo and Hazel Taylor, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio after a short illness. He was a graduate of Southern High School where he carried out his love for sports in both basketball and baseball. Bob also served in the United States Air Force....

Donald L. Sheets

Donald L. Sheets

Feb 15, 2022

Donald L. Sheets, 80, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on May 10, 1941 in Gallia County, Ohio, Donald was the son of the late Lewis M. and Bessie I. Barry Sheets. On April 2, 1966, Donald married Nancy Saunders Sheets, who survives him in Bidwell. Donald retired from Goodyear Tire...

Tommy G. Winborne

Tommy G. Winborne

Feb 13, 2022

Tommy Glen Winborne, 72, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Born on December 2, 1949 in Pampa, Texas, Tommy was the son of the late Jake and Yvonne Winborne. Tommy earned a Masters Degree from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He was an educator and counselor for middle...

Betty Jane Hatten

Betty Jane Hatten

Feb 13, 2022

Betty Jane Edwards Pugh Hatten, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on February 13, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1935 in Pomeroy, Ohio, daughter of the late Viola Bartrum Edwards and Thomas Edwards. Betty was twice widowed; she had two long and blessed marriages, the first to Charles "Charlie" W. Pugh and then...

Erna Merlaine Calhoun

Erna Merlaine Calhoun

Feb 12, 2022

Erna Merlaine “Micki” (Peach) Calhoun, 81, of Pahrump, NV and formerly of Fresno, CA, Gallipolis, OH, and Palm Harbor, FL, passed on February 12, 2022. Merlaine was born to the late Marjorie R. (Hansman) Peach and Ernest A. Peach. Merlaine was preceded in death by husband, Ronald R. Calhoun, brother, E. Brian Peach, and stepson Craig S. Calhoun. Merlaine is...

Henry Howard Meadows

Henry Howard Meadows

Feb 9, 2022

Henry Howard Meadows, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on October 12, 1929 in Glenwood, West Virginia, Howard was the son of the late Henry Emmitt and Ruby Ann White Meadows. On November 15, 1969, Howard married Shirley V. Smith Meadows, who survives him in Gallipolis. Howard was a retired...

Charles W. Wilks

Charles W. Wilks

Feb 8, 2022

Charles W. Wilks, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his residence. Charles was born on March 20, 1937 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Alexander and Effie Hazlett Wilks. Charles was retired from Miami Industries/AK Steel where he was a hydraulic repairman. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Gallipolis;...

Margaret "Sue" S. Wise

Margaret "Sue" S. Wise

Feb 7, 2022

Margaret Suzanne "Sue" Wise, 77, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Sue was born on September 17, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Willie Ralph and Francis Jean Taylor Clary. Sue was the bookkeeper for her husband Cecil W. Wise Excavating. She enjoyed traveling and shopping and was...

John E. Hammond

John E. Hammond

Feb 6, 2022

John E. Hammond, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. John was born on August 21, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Floyd (Margaret) Hammond and Delsie Talbert. John was a retired construction worker and attended Macedonia Church. He enjoyed auto body repair, and his passion was...

James G. "Jim" Shaver, Sr.

James G. "Jim" Shaver, Sr.

Feb 1, 2022

James G. "Jim" Shaver, Sr., 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Jim was born on February 19, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late James and Marjorie Davis Shaver. He was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator. Jim was also a former Addison Township trustee and...

Ruth A. Bostic

Ruth A. Bostic

Feb 1, 2022

Ruth Annette West Bostic, 78, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February, 1, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on September 27, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia, Ruth was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Oma Harris West. Ruth retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Rio Grande. She enjoyed...

Daisy E. Knotts

Daisy E. Knotts

Jan 31, 2022

Daisy E. Knotts, 97, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at her residence. Born on December 24, 1924 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Daisy was the daughter of the late Nathan E. and Mary E. Casey Slayton. Daisy married Ronald E. Knotts, Sr. who preceded her in death. She attended Patriot Methodist Church. Daisy had a green thumb,...

Bernice Ann Lloyd

Bernice Ann Lloyd

Jan 28, 2022

Bernice Ann Lloyd, 70, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her residence. Born on February 25, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Bernice was the daughter of the late John Dwight and Ruth Naomi Beman Lloyd. Bernice graduated from Southwestern High School Class of 1970 and was a member of Thurman United Methodist Church. Bernice is survived...

David A. Bailey

David A. Bailey

Jan 25, 2022

David A. Bailey, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at home after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Born on May 6, 1942 in Salem, Ohio, David was the son of the late Don T. Bailey, Sr. and Clara R. Waddell. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University and a Master...

Richard Starkey, Jr.

Richard Starkey, Jr.

Jan 25, 2022

Richard Starkey, Jr., 72, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Arbors at Gallipolis. He was born on February 11, 1949 in Athens, Tennessee, son of the late Richard Starkey, Sr. and Ollie Evelyn Brooks. Richard was married to Kathy Stevens Starkey for fifty years; and she survives him, along with a son, David Ryan...

Timothy R. Mccartney

Timothy R. Mccartney

Jan 24, 2022

Timothy R. McCartney, 31, of Rio Grande, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident in Richmond Dale, Ohio. Tim was born on March 20, 1990 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of the late Catherine Ann McCartney who preceded him death in 2019. Tim is survived by his dad, Delbert F. McCartney of...

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