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Harold M. Saunders
Jul 30, 2017
Harold M. Saunders, 91, of Gallipolis, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell. Harold, born February 22, 1926 was the son of the late Heber and Ruby Shaw Saunders. He was married to Janice Cornell Saunders, who preceded him in death August 7, 1987. He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Belville of Gallipolis and five sons,...
Robert Ray Thivener
Jul 30, 2017
Robert Ray “Bob” Thivener, 68, of Gallipolis, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1949 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Herbert and Ethel Clark Thivener. Robert was a dishwasher at Golden Corral Restaurant. He attended Debbie Drive Chapel. He is survived by a son Robbie (Sara) Thivener of Crown...
Louise Burnett
Jul 28, 2017
Louise Burnett, 85, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Westley Ridge Assisted Living in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Louise was born on July 20, 1932 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Kenneth Wood and Garnet Strait Klein. She was married to Marshall Burnett and his preceded her in death on May 6, 2007. She is survived...
Osia Maxine Jones
Jul 24, 2017
Osia Maxine Jones, 76, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday July 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1941 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Calvin O. “Shorty” and Gracie Florence Hayner Caldwell. Maxine was married to Donald E. Jones and he preceded her in death in 2000. She was a homemaker, a member of Prospect...
Robert E. Thacker
Jul 22, 2017
Robert E. Thacker, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Holzer Assisted Living. He was born on December 23, 1934 in Wheelersburg, Ohio, son of the late Ervin Robert and Grace Allen Thacker. He was a delivery truck driver. Surviving are his children, Brenda (Richard) Gomez, of Lake Helen, FL, Patty (Dave) Brown of...
Randy Jay Gillespie
Jul 21, 2017
Randy Jay Gillespie, 58, of Middleport, Ohio died at his residence. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on April 2, 1959, son of the late Carl W. and Jean Allison Gillespie, who survives him. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1977. He attended Rodney United Methodist Church for several years. Randy loved playing his guitar, banjo and other...
Dorothy Jean Hall
Jul 21, 2017
Dorothy Jean Hall, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on November 24, 1937 in Huntington, WV daughter of the late Vincent Joseph and Rachel Ovellow Wall Persinger. She was married to Junior Ray Hall and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1999. She is survived...
Tamara Lee "Tammy" Clark
Jul 17, 2017
Tamara Lee “Tammy” Clark, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 28, 1962 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, daughter of the late Betty Jean Putney Condee and George Clark Sr. who survives her. Tammy was a former waitress at Bob Evans. Surviving are a grandson, Casey Lee Neville Lowery; two sisters,...
Darrell L. Canaday
Jul 17, 2017
Darrell L. Canaday, age 81, of Patriot, Ohio finished his work here on earth July 17, 2017, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a life-long farmer who loved the land, the woods, hunting, fishing, and just enjoying God’s creation. He was a past member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union...
Irene M. Surber
Jul 13, 2017
Irene M. Surber, 85, of Bidwell, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 28, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Helen Dentkos Kobak. Irene married Charles M. Surber and he survives her. She graduated from St. John’s College and received her Master’s Degree at Case Western University. Irene...
Atlee F. Fulks
Jul 12, 2017
Atlee F. Fulks, 97, of Crown City, departed this earth on July 12, 2017. A gathering of family and friends will be conducted from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Willis Funeral Home, Garfield Avenue. A graveside service will follow at Crown City Cemetery with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Mr. Fulks was born on May 21, 1920 to Grover and...
Fredda G. Browning
Jul 10, 2017
Fredda G. Browning, 69, of Patriot, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 14, 1947 in Pike County, Kentucky, daughter of the late George C. and Louise Bowling Kilgore. She married Lonnie G. Browning and he survives her. “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth:...
Wenona D. Martin
Jul 10, 2017
Wenona D. Martin, 42, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born August 17, 1974 in Gallipolis, daughter of Frank Douglas Martin, who survives her and the late Lois Jean Stapelton Martin. Surviving her in addition to her father, Frank Martin is a son, Chaz Martin of Gallipolis and...
Mary M. Birchfield
Jul 7, 2017
Mary M. Birchield, 64, of Gallipolis passed away on July 7, 2017 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born June 18, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Donald Woodie and the late Maxine Roush Woodie. Mary married Kenneth Birchfield and he preceded her in death. In addition to her mother and husband, Mary was preceded in death by a...
Pamela J. Shaw
Jul 7, 2017
Pamela J. Shaw, 69, of Rio Grande, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 7, 1947 in Addison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Phillip and Wanda Ables Bradbury. She was a nurse’s aide at Gallipolis Developmental Center for 34 years before retiring. Pamela was a member of Eastern Star....
Norvin (Jack) L. Carter
Jul 1, 2017
Norvin L. (Jack) Carter, Bellville, OH, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on July 1, 2017, at the age of 104. He was born in Crown City, Ohio, on November 8, 1912, to Joseph F. and Nellie G. (Dailey) Carter. Jack graduated in 1932 from Mercerville High School. On December 18, 1937, Jack married Parney Kathryn Gothard. Jack and Kathryn celebrated...
Robin Lynn Burnem
Jun 30, 2017
Robin Lynn Burnem, 52, of Gallia County, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born on January 8, 1965 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Jim Clary and Barbara Angel Chambers. Robin always had a sweet smile on her face and was ready to help anyone in need. She had a great love for her family,...
Billia Louise Jones
Jun 25, 2017
Billia Louise Jones, 85, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born September 21, 1931 in Clifton, West Virginia, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Bass Kearns. Billia was married to Stanley Jones and he preceded her in death. Surviving are her son, Chuck (Gerri) Miller of Pomeroy;...
Carolyn Lou Jeffers
Jun 25, 2017
Carolyn Lou Jeffers, 84, of Patriot, Ohio was called home June 25, 2017. Carolyn was born November 8, 1932 in Cadmus, Ohio at the home of her late parents, Daniel Wagoner and Mary Slagle Wagoner. She spent most of her life in Gallia County, only a stone’s throw from her childhood home. Carolyn graduated from Cadmus High School in 1950...
Dorothy Lucille White
Jun 24, 2017
Dorothy Lucille White, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. She was born June 29, 1930 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late John and Goldie Williams Johnson. In addition Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Alvin White, two sons Jerry Johnson and Jeffery White, two daughters...
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