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Legrande Martin
Nov 19, 2015
LeGrande Martin, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1927 in Cheshire, Ohio, son of the late John A. and Isabelle Brechtel Martin. LeGrande graduated from Cheshire High School in 1945. He worked on New York Central Railroad at Hobson, Ohio for 10 years and retired from Kaiser Aluminum...
Bruce D Henson
Nov 12, 2015
Bruce D. Henson, 53, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his residence. Bruce was born on September 18, 1962 in Avon Park, Florida, son of the late Frank J. Henson and Ann Blackwell who survives in Gallipolis. Bruce had work for Holzer Health Systems for 10 years. He was a proud papaw; who loved spending...
Robert A. "Bobby" Franklin
Nov 9, 2015
Early in the morning on Monday, November 09, 2015, a special man, Robert A. “Bobby” Franklin of Gallipolis, went to be with his Lord. As the sun rose Monday morning so did he to be with his Savior where he is now cancer free. Bobby was a loving husband, father, pawpaw, brother, uncle and friend. He was born on January...
Thelma Virginia Callicoat
Nov 6, 2015
Thelma Virginia Callicoat, 84, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at her residence. Thelma was born on March 8, 1931 in West Virginia, daughter of the late Lance David and Bessie Lee (Moore) Sullins, Sr. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family and her animals. Thelma was married to James E. Callicoat and he preceded...
Doris Cormier
Oct 30, 2015
Doris Cormier, 90, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born on October 8, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Lonatro Demma, Sr. Doris was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, enjoyed sowing and loved the New Orleans Saints. She was married to Maurice...
Bobby C. Roach
Oct 30, 2015
Bobby C. Roach 84, of Gallipolis, Ohio went to his heavenly reward Friday, morning, October 30, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Bob was born on June 12, 1931 in Waterloo, Ohio, son of the C.H. and Ola Miller Roach. Bob served in the U.S. Army and after being honorably discharged he returned to Gallipolis...
Diana Damron Mcguire
Oct 29, 2015
Diana Damron McGuire, 67, of New Haven, West Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1948 in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, daughter of the late John L. and Edith Ratliff Damron. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting and yard selling. Surviving are her husband, Sherman McGuire of Middleport; two daughters, Leigha...
Robert "Bob" L. Ruff
Oct 26, 2015
Robert L. “Bob” Ruff, 77, of Thurman, passed away quietly Monday, October 26, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on January 26, 1938 in Gallipolis, son of the late Frank and Marie Patterson Ruff. Robert was a member of Thurman United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 371 of Centerville, and Thurman Grange. He also had his commercial...
Cecil O. King
Oct 25, 2015
Cecil O. King, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1927 in Chester, Ohio, son of the late Edward and Edith Hoffman King. Cecil was married to Gladys Lamp King on March 28, 1983 in Pomeroy, Ohio and she survives him. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was...
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...
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