Nita Frances Simmons
Jul 30, 2018
Nita Frances Simmons, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away after a long illness on July 30, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. Nita was born on March 4, 1940 in Leon, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Henry “Bee” Hill and Mary Agnes Morris Hill. In addition to her parents, Nita was preceded in death...
Kenneth E Ours
Jul 28, 2018
Kenneth E. Ours, 91, a life-long resident and lover of Gallia County, went home to be with his Lord and his wife Loueva on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in the Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on November 15, 1926 in Gallia County, son of the late Will and Goldie Johnson Ours. Kenneth was a self-employed farmer and...
Okey Martin
Jul 26, 2018
Okey (Big) Martin, 91, of Gallipolis passed away July 26, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Born December 16, 1926 in Ohio Township, Gallia County, Okey was the son of the late Randall and Margaret Workman Martin. He was a farmer and a retired carpenter. Okey was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country....
Richard M Bane
Jul 25, 2018
Richard M. Bane, 86, of Gallipolis passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Born December 5, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio, Richard was the son of the late Charles M. Bane and Marjorie F. Perkins Bane. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School in the Class of 1949. Richard married...
Haskell J. Saunders
Jul 25, 2018
Haskell J. Saunders, 89, of Bidwell, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born February 1, 1929 in Gallia County, son of the late Heber Marshall Saunders and Ruby Shaw Saunders. Haskell worked at Evans Packing Company of Gallipolis for 25 years and also farmed several...
Mary Ruth "Cookie" Colley
Jul 19, 2018
Mary Ruth "Cookie" Colley, 73, of Jackson, Ohio died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Hospice of Huntington. She was born September 1, 1944 in Ironton and was the daughter of the late Rosalee Hankins Sites and Grover A. Hall. Mary was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and was of Protestant faith. She was proceeded in death by her...
Damien Alsup
Jul 16, 2018
Damien Alsup, 39, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born June 10, 1979 in South Ogden, Utah, son of Dorothy Alsup Kress. Damien was a self employed computer technician. There will be no services.
Cliff Wilson
Jul 16, 2018
Cliff Wilson, 94, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living. He was born May 23, 1924 in Glassport, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harry C. and Martha Ethel Snowball Wilson. Cliff married Jean Church Wilson and she preceded him in death on October 25, 2013. Cliff was an educator, teacher and coach for over...
Carol Jo "Jody" Harrington
Jul 15, 2018
Carol Jo “Jody” Harrington, 60, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She is survived by her former husband Ed Harrington and several extended family members. Born on August 14, 1957, Carol was the daughter of the late Dwayne Kidwell and Janice McKenzie. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John...
Carol Buck Pack
Jul 11, 2018
Carol Buck Pack, 86, of Middleport, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born on December 7, 1931 in Nitro, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ray and Lillian Wurth Dawson. She was married to Oscar Pack Jr. who preceded her in death. Carol was retired from Gallipolis Developmental...
Scott Caldwell
Jul 9, 2018
Scott Caldwell, 48, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 9, 2018. He was born January 16, 1970 in Gallipolis, son of the late Gilbert Caldwell and Dana Lockhart Caldwell, who survives him. Scott was married to Kim Hutchins Caldwell and she survives also. He was a retired inspector for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and a member of...
Donna Hawley
Jul 9, 2018
Donna Mae Hawley, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born April 18, 1962 in Marysville, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert L. Persons and Bronis L. Young Persons, who survives her. She loved music and was very creative and artistic. Surviving are her mother, Bronis L. Persons of Gallipolis; her sisters,...
Brandon M. Smith
Jul 6, 2018
Brandon M. Smith, 27, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born on January 10, 1991 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, son of Kerry Smith and Tracy Boorum Miller. He worked in masonry. Surviving are his parents, Tracy Boorum Miller of Gallipolis and Kerry Smith of Huntington, WV; sisters, Kara Smith,...
Gratho Ward
Jul 5, 2018
Gratho Ward, 68, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his residence. Born June 26, 1950 in Grundy, Virginia, Gratho was the son of the late Raymond and Pearlie Church Ward. He was an over the road truck driver for ATS and a former Bob Evans Sausage Plant employee. Gratho was a member of the Church...
Bernard Harris Butcher
Jul 5, 2018
Bernard Harris Butcher, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 5. 2018 at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis. Born August 3, 1922 in Rivesville, West Virginia, Bernard was the son of the late Frank Isaac and Madge Harris Butcher. He was a former superintendent of the Southern Ohio Coal Company belt line. Bernard was also a former general...
Charles E Beman
Jul 5, 2018
Charles E. Beman, 67, of Thurman, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born May 23, 1951 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Charles was the son of the late Fred S. Beman and Naomi Fellure Beman who survives at Thurman. He retired from Constellium and was a farmer. Charles was a member...
Leslie James Mccombs
Jun 26, 2018
Leslie James McCombs, 48, of Crown City passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Leslie was born on September 9, 1969 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of the late Brenda Gilbert McCombs and Lonnie McCombs who survives him. He had worked for Superior Marine in South Point, Ohio. Leslie was a devoted follower of Native traditions. In...
Tyler James Ward
Jun 25, 2018
Tyler James Ward, 32, of Cheshire, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 25, 2018, with his wife by his side. Born on April 20, 1986 in Gallipolis Ohio, Tyler was the son of Jim (Monk) and Marsha Dillard Ward. He was employed at Jim’s Farm Equipment where he was a mechanic and the service manager. Tyler attended...
Mary E Wooten
Jun 22, 2018
Mary E. Wooten, 75, of Bidwell, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 22, 2018 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Mary was born on March 23, 1943 in Chillicothe, Ohio daughter of the late Carl and Francis Thompson Davis. She was a Registered Nurse, having worked at both Holzer Medical Center and...
Maridell G Wiseman
Jun 21, 2018
Maridell G. Wiseman, 87 of Gallipolis passed away on Thursday June 21, 2018 at the Holzer Senior Care Center following an extended illness. She was born on July 12, 1930 in Gallia County Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Garnett Halley Broyles. She attended a one room school for 6 years. After graduating from Gallia Academy high School in...
