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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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