Harold L. Thaxton
Sep 20, 2016
Harold L. Thaxton, 65, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. He was born September 13, 1951 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Harold E. Thaxton and Marie Stutler Thaxton, who survives him. Harold was married to Deanna Thaxton and she survives him. He worked for 40 ½ years with the...
James L. Wooldridge Iii
Sep 14, 2016
James L. Wooldridge III, 59, of Oak Hill, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1957 in Washington, D.C., son of the late James L. II and Dorothy A. Buchanan Wooldridge. James was married to Robin Blackburn and she survives him. He was a U.S. Marine and a long haul truck driver....
Douglas Ray Norris
Sep 8, 2016
Douglas Ray Norris Sr., 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio peacefully left us on Thursday Sept 8, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care. Doug was born on Nov 16, 1942 in Huntington WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Norris and Lucy (Adams) Norris, as well as two brothers and four sisters. Doug is survived by one sister, Norma (August)...
Thomas "Tom" G. Cook
Sep 7, 2016
Thomas G. “Tom” Cook, 57, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Bidwell. Tom was born on August 21, 1959 in Kentucky, son of the late Carl and Ethel Rose Cook. He was a former linesman for Pike Electric. He was preceded in death by his wife Tammy Potts Cook in 2013 and by a sister...
Faye Eloise Ross
Sep 6, 2016
Faye Eloise Ross, 89, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born November 20, 1926 in Gallia County, daughter of the late John T. and Emma E. McGuire Waugh. Eloise was married to Russell L. Ross on July 20, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 22, 1990. She...
James A. French, Jr.
Sep 2, 2016
James A. French, Jr., 70, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at his residence in Westerville, Ohio following a brief illness. He was formerly a 40+ year resident of Reynoldsburg, Jim was born March 16, 1946 in Gallipolis, Ohio to James Albert “Ab” and Marjorie (Swisher) French, both deceased. Jim was the beloved husband of 47 years to Sandra French,...
Jerry L. Stover
Sep 2, 2016
Jerry L. Stover, 73, of Columbus, formerly of Gallipolis, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 31, 1942 in Chesapeake, Ohio, son of the late Frances Ellsworth and Lillia J. Fellure Stover Jr. Graveside services were held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Reynolds Cemetery. Willis Funeral Home assisted the family.
Martha Helena Lear
Sep 1, 2016
Martha Helena Lear, 95, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born March 14, 1921 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Oscar and Eva Marie Hively Beck. Martha was married to Garland Homer Lear and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2006. She was a 1939 GAHS...
George "Melvin" Irwin
Aug 28, 2016
George “Melvin” Irwin, 83, of Gallipolis, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 20, 1933 in his home on the family farm to the late Ernest and Iris Fry Irwin. Melvin graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1951. He retired with 33...
Delores "Dee" Jean Massie
Aug 26, 2016
Delores “Dee” Jean Massie, 78, of Patriot, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Arbors at Gallipolis. She was born May 7, 1938 in Samaria, Kentucky, daughter of the late Earl and Virginia Campbell Shearer. Dee married Charles Massie on November 9, 1957 and he preceded her in death. She was a 1956 graduate of Waterloo High School and...
Richard O. Graham
Aug 21, 2016
Richard O. Graham, 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Abbyshire Place. Richard was born on October 9, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio son of the late Clovis Oren and Aubry Opal Sims Graham. He retired from Jenkins Concrete where he was the manager, and was the former owner of R & M Furniture. He was...
Donald "Don" C. Wolford
Aug 20, 2016
Donald C. “Don” Wolford, 66, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at his residence. Don was born August 17, 1950 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late Truman and Thelma Gladys Cox Wolford. He worked previously as a truck driver for Sequoia Building Supplies in Pritchard, WV and retired as a truck driver for...
Phyllis Buttrick
Aug 17, 2016
Phyllis Buttrick, 75, Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Holzer Senior Care. Phyllis was born on March 27, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Clayton E. and Betty Springer Johnson, Sr. She is survived by her daughter and son, Sherry (Larry) Mayse of Gallipolis and Tommy Buttrick of Jackson, Ohio; Grandkids, Terri and Angie...
Jane Ann Champer Phillips
Aug 17, 2016
Jane Ann Champer Phillips, 74, of Aurora, IL, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at the Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care Facility in Naperville, IL. Jane Ann was born on July 27, 1942 in Gallipolis, Ohio, daughter of the R. Foster and Doris Irene Mayberry Champer. She was a retired school teacher having worked in...
Zonabelle Huber
Aug 13, 2016
Zonabelle Huber, 89, of Centerville, Ohio, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her son’s residence. Graveside services were held on Monday, August 15, 2016 with Willis Funeral Home assisting the family.
C. Marvin Hufford
Aug 11, 2016
C. Marvin Hufford, 80, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Emogene Dolen Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born April 22, 1936 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Paul and Vesta Jane Siders Hufford. Marvin was married to Mary Ann St. Clair on June 4, 1961 in Cheshire, Ohio and she survives him....
Cruiz Garryson Spencer
Aug 11, 2016
Cruiz Garryson Spencer, son of Charles Garry “Chuck” and Andrea Cremeans Spencer of Hurricane, West Virginia, formerly of Gallia County, was stillborn on August 11, 2016. In addition to his parents, Cruiz is survived by his loving older brother Gabriel Cremeans of Hurricane, brothers, Coalton Spencer of Gallipolis, and Charles and Devan Spencer. Grandparents, Charles E. and Regina Johnson Cremeans...
Amber D. Shadle
Aug 8, 2016
Amber D. Shadle, 37, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1979 in Gallipolis, daughter of Roscoe and Kathy Wright Brumfield. Amber married Brad Shadle on March 12, 2002 and he survives her. She was a 1997 Gallia Academy High School graduate and was an RN at Holzer Medical Center....
Robert Spencer
Aug 7, 2016
Robert Spencer, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on May 20, 1928 in Drift, Kentucky, son of the late Lee and Nannie Daniels Spencer. Bob was married to Joy M. Saunders on August 7, 1954 and she survives him. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict....
Samuel R. Long
Aug 5, 2016
Samuel R. Long Jr., 61, of Gallipolis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1955 in Gallipolis, son of the late Samuel R. and Margaret J. Claytor Long Sr. Sam was formerly employed at West Virginia Malleable Iron. He was a 1973 graduate...
