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Tom J. Lewis
Jan 12, 2018
Tom J. Lewis, 51, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Tom was born of February 11, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Dan R. Lewis who survives and the late Mary Elizabeth James Lewis who preceded him in death on October 23, 2015. Tom attended Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye...
Tommy Wayne "Tom" White
Jan 11, 2018
Tommy Wayne “Tom” White, 59 of Gallipolis passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Tom was born on June 30, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Cecil and Esta White. He was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and was retired from the City of Gallipolis. He is survived...
Pauline Ward
Jan 11, 2018
Pauline Ward, 65, of Vinton, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1952 in Pike County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Drewie and Jettie Slone Ward. She was retired from the Gallipolis Developmental Center. Surviving are her fiancé and best friend, Dennis Hunt of Vinton; her son, Jimmy D. (Carolyn) Horne...
Christine Mae Diclemente
Jan 11, 2018
Christine Mae DiClemente, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her residence on January 11, 2018. She was born on January 14, 1940 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Claude and Adnel Holbert Petty. She was retired from the Holzer Medical Center. Christine was married to Francis James DiClemente and he prececed her in death on Sept. 29, 2015....
Rex Patrick Watson
Jan 10, 2018
Rex Patrick Watson, 54, of Crown City, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born January 8, 1964 in Huntington, WV, son of the late Thomas M. Watson and Beatrice Joyce Turley Watson, who survives him. Rex was a graduate of Hannan Trace High School and a Domino’s Driver in Huntington,...
Lowell Ed Jeffers
Jan 6, 2018
Lowell Ed Jeffers, 85, of Patriot, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Emogene Dolins Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born December 7, 1932 in Northup, Ohio, at the home of his late parents Lloyd E. and Erma L. Fraley Jeffers. Ed married Carolyn Wagoner, his wife of 65 years, on December 26, 1951. In 1953 he...
Cecil Eugene Lambert
Jan 6, 2018
Cecil Eugene Lambert passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. Cecil was born on December 26, 1931 at (Cross Roads) Cadmus, Ohio to Estel and Olive Evadene Lambert. Cecil married Helen Elizabeth James on August 28, 1950. They were happily married for 67 years. Along with cutting timber Cecil enjoyed mowing grass, fishing, and his family. He was a faithful man...
Betty L. Bufkin
Jan 5, 2018
740-446-9295 Betty L. Bufkin, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Betty was born on February 11, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Joe and Marie Johnson Cox. She was a homemaker and attended Promise Land Church. Betty is survived by her children, a son Sam Smith of Gallipolis...
Marjorie Green
Jan 4, 2018
Marjorie Green, 100, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday, January 4, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1917 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Albert and Maria Waterson Gooldin. Marjorie was formerly employed at the Holzer Medical Center. She enjoyed Bible reading, puzzle books and her pet Dachshund dog Penny...
John F. Johnson
Dec 29, 2017
John F. Johnson, “JJ”, 50 of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. John was born on November 15, 1967 and was a roofer. He was an Ohio State Buckeyes fan and loved cars. He is survived by his wife Shana Johnson, two sons, J-Jay F. (Aubree) Johnson of Gallipolis and Austin Johnson...
Frederick "Fred" L. Jayne
Dec 28, 2017
Frederick “Fred” L. Jayne, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. He was born September 10, 1934 in Greenville, Pennsylvania, son of the late Lawrence H. and Neta Pfaff Jayne. Fred was married to Shirley J. Paugh on May 29, 1956 in Indiana and she survives him. He was retired from the U.S. Air...
Susan "Susie" Ann Lester
Dec 21, 2017
Susan “Susie” Ann Lester, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 26, 1961 in Yeager, West Virginia, daughter of Lonnie Gene Browning of Patriot and Marcelene Kennedy Browning of Gallipolis, who survive her. Susie was preceded in death by her stepmother, Fredda Kilgore Browning and a stepbrother, Bernie Richard...
Mary May Hannon
Dec 19, 2017
Mary May Hannon passed into the arms of the Heavenly Angels to reunite with her beloved Don on December 19, 2017 at The Oaks at Northpointe Assisted Living in Zanesville, Ohio, after battling dementia for several years. Mary had a competitive spirit and fought until the very end. She was 86 years old. We rejoice in her life and love....
Allen Woodie
Dec 16, 2017
Allen Woodie, 60, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1957 in Ironton, Ohio son of Donald Woodie who survives and the late Maxine Roush Woodie. Allen is survived by a son David Woodie (Hallie) of Grove City, Ohio, a brother James Woodie (Crystal) and a sister...
Anitra G. Dray
Dec 16, 2017
Anitra G. Dray, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 10, 1945 in Warehime, Massachusetts, daughter of the late William and Wanda Ramplewich Poling. Anitra married Nelson E. Dray and he survives her. She retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center after 30+ years. She was...
Sara Elizabeth Delong Burnette
Dec 14, 2017
Sara Elizabeth DeLong Burnette, 29, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born on May 3, 1988 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of Howard and Della Sanders DeLong who both survive. She was a dog groomer at DeLong’s Groom Shop and a 2006 Graduate of River Valley High...
Barbara Roush
Dec 11, 2017
Barbara Roush, 75, of Cheshire, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1942 in Red Jacket, WV, daughter of the late Wilson Justice and Elizabeth Tiller Justice. Barbara married Ed Roush and he preceded her in death in 2012. She was a member of Mt. Hermon United Brethren Church, Meigs County. Surviving...
Opal Collins
Dec 9, 2017
Opal Collins, 91, of Patriot, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. Opal was born June 16, 1926 in Knott County, Kentucky, daughter of the late John and Ida Noble Amburgy. She was married to Oscar Collins and he preceded her in death on February 17, 1995. Opal was a member of Henderson Church of Christ...
Shirley Speakman
Dec 7, 2017
Shirley Speakman, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born March 2, 1941 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Joseph T. and Hazel Johnson Cox. In addition to her parents and her husbands, Lawrence Speakman and William Siders, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Surviving are...
Doris A Martyn
Dec 3, 2017
Doris A. Martyn, 79, of Bidwell, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 1, 1938 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Samuel and Nora Bush Glover. Doris was a dietary aid at Arbors Nursing Home. Surviving are her four children: Lynn Stapleton of South Point, Janette (Mike) Beckly of Grove City, Yvette...
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