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Mary E. Groves
Oct 25, 2015
Mary E. Groves, 85, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born June 11, 1930 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Clarence H. and Hazel Beck Wilcoxon. Mary was married to Richard G. Groves and he survives her. She was a graduate of the Gallia Academy Class of 1948. She was retired...
Esther Jane Doeright
Oct 25, 2015
Esther Jane Doeright, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late Gustave A. Doeright Jr. and Ruth Cardot Doeright. Esther was a member of First Baptist Church in Gallipolis and enjoyed making crafts. Surviving are her nephew, Douglas Doeright of Titusville, Pennsylvania...
Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Oct 23, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Lewis, 84, of Patriot, passed away quietly on Friday, October 23, 2015 at her home. She was born and raised in Eureka, Ohio on February 21, 1931, daughter of the late Rush and Martha McLaughlin James. Mary attended Eureka Methodist Church and later Elizabeth Chapel Church. She worked at G.C. Murphy’s then gave 20 years of service at...
Ray Boone
Oct 23, 2015
Ray Boone was a good man. Born in the small mining town of Mayberry, WV on February 26, 1918, Ray, whose given name, one that he later dropped, was Vivian, was one of nine children born to Bessie and Guy Boone. His father was a mining camp blacksmith and labor union leader. Ray and his family moved where their father’s...
Rebecca Jane Boggs
Oct 20, 2015
Rebecca Jane Boggs, 94, of Bidwell, Ohio died on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the home of her daughter. She was born on October 17, 1921 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Lindsey and Lelia Craft Cornell. She was a homemaker and attended the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. She was married to Thurman Boggs on September 22, 1941...
Harlis Harold Sheets
Oct 20, 2015
Harlis Harold Sheets, age 80, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, of Kettering, Ohio, was called home October 20, 2015. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio September 6, 1935. Harlis was the son of the late Dallas and Willma Sheets. He was an Army Veteran, construction worker, and he retired from General Motors after 30 years. Harlis...
Anthony "Tony" W. Remy
Oct 16, 2015
Anthony W. “Tony” Remy, 53, of Crown City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2015. He was born on November 18, 1961 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Dorothea Pearl Remy. Tony was an employee of The Ohio Valley Bank for 18 years. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Rosemary “Jo” Remy, two sons Anthony...
Larry Joe Kelton
Oct 16, 2015
Larry Joe Kelton, 78, of Sunnyvale, California, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on October 16, 2015 in Santa Clara, California. He was born August 20, 1937 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late Austin and Alma Hern Kelton. Larry was married to Frances Anne Trent Kelton and she preceded him in death on July 7, 2015. He was a retired...
Marvin R. Bryant
Oct 15, 2015
Marvin R. Bryant, 59, of Crown City, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1956, son of the late Mark Bryant and Mary Lollies Bryant. Marvin was married to Brenda Cox Bryant and she survives him. Surviving are his daughters, Cathy Bryant of Laurelville, Ohio, Julie (Donovan) Crawford of Midway, Georgia and...
Doug Martin
Oct 13, 2015
Doug Martin, 73, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1941 in Logan County, West Virginia, son of the late Jesse H. and Ardith Albright Martin. Doug was married to Marilyn Stockton and she survives him. He was a self employed carpenter and a member of Gallipolis First Church of...
Dorothy "Dottie" V. Reynolds
Oct 13, 2015
Dorothy “Dottie” V. Reynolds, 68, of Gallipolis, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Community Hospice of Ashland, Kentucky. She was born July 14, 1947 in Middleport, Ohio, daughter of the late William Ray Reynolds Sr. and Florence Elizabeth Long. Dottie worked at Gallco Industries. She loved music, dancing, crafts and spending time with her family and friends and her...
Ann M Sickels
Oct 11, 2015
Ann M. Sickels, 57, ended her courageous 10-year battle with cancer on Sunday, October 11, 2015, in her home, surrounded by her family and the love and support of her friends and community. She now lives peacefully, victoriously and cancer-free in Heaven. Born and raised in Gallipolis, OH, Ann was the daughter of Neil McMahon and Ruth Ann Roth. She...
Sheila Cromlish
Oct 9, 2015
Sheila Cromlish, 56, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. She was born August 22, 1959 in Gallia County, daughter of the late William Larry and Margaret Barcus Cromlish. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Ben Baird of Gallipolis; a grandson, Bryson B. Baird of Gallipolis; two sisters, Sherry (David) Clagg...
Wayne Eugene Harrison, Jr.
Oct 8, 2015
Wayne Eugene Harrison Jr., 58, of Crown City, Ohio died unexpectantly on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center, Emergency Room. Wayne was born on April 29, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio son of the late Wayne E. Harrison Sr. and Linda Neal who survives him. He was an employee of the Ohio Valley Electric Corp. working at The...
George R. Kent
Oct 7, 2015
George R. Kent, 78, of Cheshire, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born February 26, 1937 in Gallia County, son of the late Ross and Hazel Wilson Kent. George was married to Donna Reynolds Kent and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2010. He was a graduate of Cheshire High School,...
Nathaniel Minnies Staples
Oct 6, 2015
Nathaniel Minnies Staples, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on October 6, 2015 at Arbors at Gallipolis. He was born January 29, 1946 in Logan, West Virginia, son of the late William Staples and Molly Mitchell Staples. He is survived by his friend and former wife, Sandra Tisdale of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Services were held on October 29, 2015 at Dayton National...
Edith M. Crosier
Oct 2, 2015
Edith M. Crosier, 83, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at her son’s residence. She was born September 2, 1932 in Ronceverte, West Virginia, daughter of the late Othor and Arlena Ramsey Massie. She was retired from the tax department of the City of Gallipolis after 23 years of service. Edith was a member of 1st Christian...
Francis James Diclemente
Sep 29, 2015
Francis James DiClemente, 78, of Gallipolis, passed away on September 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 20, 1937 in Flushing, Ohio, son of the late Andrew and Ersilia Divenieceza DiClemente. He was married to Christine Petty DiClemente, who survives him. Surviving in addition to his wife, Christine are two sons, Andy DiClemente and Patrick DiClemente. There will...
Fred J. Taylor
Sep 28, 2015
Fred J. Taylor, 95, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 at Holzer Senior Care Center. He was born October 11, 1919 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late Fred J. Sr. and Maude Lemley Taylor. Fred was married to Virginia Matthews Taylor on April 5, 1941 in Gallipolis and she preceded him in death on May 10,...
Thelma Puckett
Sep 27, 2015
Thelma Puckett, 91, of the Mercerville Community, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born July 28, 1924 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Eura E. and Verba Saunders Wallace. Thelma married Stewart “Studie” Puckett on February 26, 1944 in Northup, Ohio and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2002....
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