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Macel Alexander

Macel Alexander

Dec 30, 2018

Macel Alexander, 91, of Bidwell went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis. Born on April 5, 1927 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, Macel was the daughter of the late Ray and Eunice Smith Tompkins. Macel married Ellis Alexander, who preceded her in death on May 13, 2007. She was a...

Darrell Peyton Staley

Darrell Peyton Staley

Dec 27, 2018

Darrell Peyton Staley, 57, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Darrell was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and son. Born July 28, 1961 in Logan, West Virginia, Darrell was the son of the late Ed Staley and Patricia (Lycans) Staley, who survives him. He was employed as a District Sales...

Carol Jean Graham

Carol Jean Graham

Dec 27, 2018

In the early morning hours of December 27, 2018, Carol Jean Graham, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away after a hard fought struggle, surrounded by her loving family at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. All who knew Carol knew her love for God and her love for her children and grandchildren. She will always be dearly missed. Born on...

Farris Call

Farris Call

Dec 24, 2018

Farris Call, 88, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018 at her residence. Born on November 14, 1930 in Gallia County, Ohio, Farris was the daughter of the late Maurice and Zola Johnson Wickline. She married John Junior Call, who preceded her in death. Farris was a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church. Farris is survived by...

Eric Lyle Saunders

Eric Lyle Saunders

Dec 23, 2018

Eric Lyle Saunders, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 23, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 28, 1953, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Eric was the son of the late Harold and Janice (Cornell) Saunders. He was a 1972 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Eric was the starting...

Sherri Spires

Sherri Spires

Dec 21, 2018

Sherri Spires, 39, of Gallipolis passed away on December 21, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1979. There will be a Memorial held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Gallipolis Shrine Club from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. There will be hotdogs and drinks. Bring your fishing poles and bait; those in attendance will enjoy Sherri’s memory at her...

James R. "Jamie" Glassburn

James R. "Jamie" Glassburn

Dec 16, 2018

James R. “Jamie” Glassburn, 32, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center ER. Born on June 26, 1986 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jamie was the son of James C. “J.C.” Glassburn, who preceded Jamie in death on September 22, 2010, and Robecca “Gidget” Bodimer, who survives him in Gallipolis. Jamie graduated from Gallia Academy...

John R. (Johnny Bob) Smith

John R. (Johnny Bob) Smith

Dec 16, 2018

John R. (Johnny Bob) Smith passed away peacefully in his home and was welcomed at the gates of heaven by his family on Sunday, December 16th. John fought a courageous battle with cancer with dignity and amazing strength just like every obstacle he tackled through life. John loved his family and his countless hours he spent tending his cattle and...

Mildred T. Blank

Mildred T. Blank

Dec 15, 2018

Mildred T. Blank (nee Thevenin), 97, of Vermilion, Ohio died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. She was born August 16, 1921 in Clay Township, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 7 years after moving from Windsor, OH. After graduation from the College of St. Mary’s of the Springs, Mildred...

Chester Ray "Chet" Berkley

Chester Ray "Chet" Berkley

Dec 15, 2018

Chester Ray “Chet” Berkley, 78, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his residence. Born on September 15, 1940 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Chet was the son of the late Andrew E. and Okalla Rainey Berkley, Sr. Chet married Shirley Smith Berkley, who survives him in Vinton. He was a 1957 graduate of Gallia Academy...

Diana J. "Dee" Gilmore

Diana J. "Dee" Gilmore

Dec 12, 2018

Diana J. “Dee” Gilmore, 61, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on December 12, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Dee was born on July 1, 1957 in Ashland, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles E. and Joann Kiser Holbrook. She had been an employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center and was a graduate of Southwestern High School. Surviving is her...

Ronald G. Wills

Ronald G. Wills

Dec 11, 2018

Ronald G. Wills, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Ron was born on June 3, 1944 in Branchland, West Virginia, son of the late Robert L. and Nora Adkins Wills. He was a retired butcher from Foodland and he enjoyed fishing. Ron was married to...

Ray Calvin Stewart

Ray Calvin Stewart

Dec 6, 2018

Ray Calvin Stewart, 89, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on February 17, 1929 in Gallia County, Ohio, Calvin was the son of the late Melva Shaver Davis. Calvin married Gertrude Pauline George Stewart, who preceded him in death in 2011. He was a retired lineman for Ohio Power. Calvin is...

Mildred Barlow Sisson

Mildred Barlow Sisson

Dec 5, 2018

Mildred Barlow Sisson, 84, of Patriot, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Born December 5, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Mildred was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Loris Martin Barlow. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Sisson in 1963; sister-in-law, Joy Barlow in...

Leonard M. Sutton

Leonard M. Sutton

Dec 3, 2018

Leonard M. Sutton, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at his home on Monday, December 3, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Len was born on February 11, 1939 at Pickens, West Virginia, son of the late Armeda and Bill Sutton. Retired from Rockwell International in Columbus, Ohio, Len’s proudest accomplishment was leading a team of technicians building the...

Retha Naomi Beman

Retha Naomi Beman

Dec 3, 2018

Retha Naomi Beman, 93, of Thurman, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on December 24, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio, Naomi was the daughter of the late Alva and Vilona Sheets Fellure. In 1943, Naomi graduated from Gallia Academy High School. On June 30, 1944, Naomi married Fred S. Beman, who preceded her...

Waylon Lee Slayton

Waylon Lee Slayton

Dec 1, 2018

From the first glimpse on the ultrasounds to the beautiful sound of your heartbeat, we fell in love. Our beloved, Waylon Lee Slayton went to be with our Lord on December 1, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. at Holzer Medical Center. Waylon was stillborn in Gallipolis, Ohio to Jeremy Slayton and Autumn McMillion. Waylon is also survived by grandparents, Jerry (Mary...

Sonya Swain Cowles

Sonya Swain Cowles

Nov 29, 2018

Sonya Swain Cowles, 51, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on July 15, 1967 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Sonya was the daughter of Monty Swain, who survives her in Crown City, and Jo Ann Angel Swain, who preceded her in death. Sonya was a 1985 graduate of Hannan Trace High School;...

Don Lee Drennen

Don Lee Drennen

Nov 28, 2018

Don Lee Drennen, 59, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at Holzer Senior Care. Born on June 15, 1959 in Great Lakes, Illinois, Don was the son of the late Omar S. and June E. Burke Drennen. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by one brother, Sammy Drennen, Jr. Don is survived...

Larry E Fitzwater

Larry E Fitzwater

Nov 27, 2018

Larry E. Fitzwater, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. Born on April 2, 1953 in Summersville, West Virginia, Larry was the son of the late Eugene Edward Fitzwater and Madeline Lucas Fitzwater, who survives him in Summersville, West Virginia. In 2001, Larry married Rita Hunt Fitzwater, who survives him...

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