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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...
Roger Garlic
Jun 18, 2018
Roger Garlic, 77, of Gallipolis passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Gallipolis on June 9, 1941, Roger was the son of the late Junior and Susie Garlic. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. Roger was a member of Operating Engineer Local #18, Morning Dawn Lodge #7 Masonic Lodge, Scottish...
Peggy Sue Patterson Coulson
Jun 17, 2018
740-446-9295 Peggy Sue Patterson Coulson, 79, of Bidwell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday June 17, 2018 at her residence. Peggy was born on November 1, 1938 in Logan, West Virginia, daughter of the late Claude and Ella Colley Mason. Peggy and her husband, Rev. James Patterson, pastored approximately 40 years in Gallia County. She was a faithful...
Dorothy Luella Perkins
Jun 15, 2018
GALLIPOLIS — Dorothy Luella Perkins, 83, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her home in Gallipolis, Ohio, on Friday, June 15, 2018, after a valiant battle against Alzheimer's Disease. Dorothy was born on November 1, 1934 in Bladen, Ohio, daughter of the late Brady and Belva (Martin) Angel. Dorothy was married to Lewis Fellure from 1955- 1968. After Lewis' death,...
Lydia Evelyn Laywell
Jun 11, 2018
Lydia Evelyn Plants Laywell, 73, of Bidwell passed from this world to join her loved ones in Heaven on June 11, 2018 at the Holzer Senior Care Nursing Home. Lydia loved the Lord with all her heart and was ready to go home to Glory. Lydia was born on January 21, 1945 in Henderson, West Virginia; she was the sixth...
John Gordon Ehman
Jun 9, 2018
John Gordon Ehman, 64, of Gallipolis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 9, 2018. He was born on June 19, 1953 in Gallia County, Ohio. John retired from the State Highway Department and was presently a trustee for Perry Township. He was also an avid farmer. Preceding John in death were his parents, Albert and Virginia (Bandy) Ehman and three brothers,...
Audrey Gennevieve Davis
Jun 6, 2018
Audrey Gennevieve Davis, 90, of Gallipolis went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on January 10, 1928 in Lesage, West Virginia, Audrey was the daughter of the late Elmer K. and Arnetta Fife Davis. Audrey was preceded in death by three brothers, Myron Davis, Leonard Davis, and Harry Davis. She developed...
Doug Meadows
Jun 5, 2018
Doug Meadows, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, Ohio. Born on June 6, 1943 in Gallia County, Ohio, Doug was the son of the late Henry and Ruby White Meadows. He retired from the Gallia County Landfill. Doug had also worked at French City Meats and as a...
Jessie Fern Gretter
Jun 2, 2018
Jessie Fern Gretter, 83, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on June 2, 2018 at her residence she shared with her loving twin sister, Josephine Elder. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on April 9, 1935, Jessie was the daughter of the later Ralph Edward and Mary Florence Blair Chaffin. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Arizona and...
Tulica J. Cremeans
May 31, 2018
Tulica J. Cremeans, 71, of Patriot, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her home. Born in Washington Court House, Ohio on November 18, 1946, Tulica was the daughter of the late Marvin and Eva Shoemaker Gardner. On December 25, 1968, Tulica married J. E. Cremeans in Addison. She was a retired nursing assistant with Holzer Home Health. Since...
David K. "Red Dog" Johnson
May 30, 2018
David K. “Red Dog” Johnson, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Overbrook Care Center in Middleport, Ohio. David was born on December 18, 1953 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Truman Johnson, Sr., and Lola M. Johnson Holley. He was retired from the Gallipolis City Schools and from the Holzer Medical...
Dianna Canterbury
May 27, 2018
Dianna Canterbury, 56, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. Born on September 30, 1961, Dianna was the daughter the late Mose and Bess Canterbury. In addition to her parents, Dianna’s brother, David Canterbury, and niece, Cassandra Lynn “Cassie” Canterbury also preceded her in death. Dianna graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1979....
Jerry Dean "J.D." Colley, Jr.
May 25, 2018
Jerry Dean (J.D.) Colley Jr., 51, returned home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 25, 2018. J.D. was born to Jerry and Jane (Erwin) Colley in Gallipolis, OH on December 13, 1966. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents Claude and Rachel (Elkins) Colley of Patriot, OH; Maternal Grandparents Bob and Virginia (Walker) Erwin of...
Greg William Young
May 25, 2018
Greg William Young, 35, of Gallipolis, passed away in Wood County, West Virginia. Born on October 15, 1982, Greg was the son of Ralph W. and Brenda Harrison Young of Gallipolis who survive him. Greg had worked as a roofer. In addition to his parents, Greg is survived by his sister, Mandy Young of Gallipolis; brother, Ralph Young, Jr. of...
Mary Lou Fellure
May 25, 2018
Mary Lou Fellure, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on August 7, 1933 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Forrest and Marguerite Walters Johnson. Mary Lou was a homemaker, an Avon representative for fifty plus years and also had worked at Project Hope. She was a...
James A. Drummond
May 17, 2018
James A. “Jim” Drummond, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Jim was born on June 19, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Clifford F. Drummond and Thelma Neal Drummond. He was a home-improvement contractor and attended Prospect Baptist Church. He enjoyed the Gallipolis City Park and fishing. He is survived...
Lillian L. "Lou" Swisher
May 13, 2018
Lillian L. “Lou” Swisher, 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Lillian was born October 4, 1935, daughter of the late Kenna and Emma Kinzel Hughes. She graduated from Point Pleasant High School in 1955 and retired from the Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis after 15 years of...
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