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Rebecca Jane Boggs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Janet M. Viars

Janet M. Viars

Sep 24, 2015

Janet Marie Viars, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred Boysel Sr. and Nellie Mae Casto Boysel. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by a grandchild, Raymond Stephens, a sister Ellen Johnson and a brother Alfred...

Martha J. Carpenter Kite

Martha J. Carpenter Kite

Sep 24, 2015

Martha J. Carpenter Kite, 85, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Mindy. Martha was born on November 3, 1929 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Floyd and Lucy Mossbarger Carpenter. She was a retired seamstress from the Bastille and a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Rio...

James A. "Cotton" Taylor

James A. "Cotton" Taylor

Sep 22, 2015

James A. “Cotton” Taylor, 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born January 21, 1956 in Marion, Virginia, son of the late Carl Allen Taylor and Louise Crewey Taylor Thompson, who survives him. Cotton was a Master Electrician, a Master Plumber and a Class A contractor. He was a union electrician...

James Leo Eutsler Ii

James Leo Eutsler Ii

Sep 13, 2015

James Leo Eutsler II, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in the St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Jim was born on September 24, 1938 in Hamden, Ohio, son of the late James Leo “Jack” Eutsler, I, and Marcella Day Eutsler. He was a 1956 graduate of Hamden High School and graduated from Rio Grande...

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