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Recent Obituaries in Gallipolis, OH
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Gallipolis, OH area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Lona "Tunnie" Clary
Dec 22, 2015
Lona “Tunnie” Clary, 95 of the Mercerville Community died on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born August 18, 1920 in Kentuck, WV the daughter of the late Peter and Margie Hunt Parsons. Tunnie married Floyd F. Clary on November 18, 1939 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 1999. She...
Helen L. Bush
Dec 20, 2015
Helen L. Bush, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Overbrook Center, Middleport, Ohio. She was born May 22, 1933 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Stanley B. and Elta Hall Folden. Helen was married to Gayland Bush on February 23, 1964 and he survives her. She was a 1951 graduate of GAHS and was the...
Shirley Ilene Neubauer Saunders
Dec 19, 2015
Shirley Ilene Neubauer Saunders, 92, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. Shirley was born on May 9, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan daughter of the late Helen E. and John T. Neubauer. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was especially proud to have served during World War II in the U.S....
Glendon Elliott
Dec 14, 2015
Glendon Elliott, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born March 13, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Arthur R. and Josephine L. Wood Elliott. He was a 1958 GAHS graduate. Glendon was married to Patricia L. Johnson and she survives him. He retired from the...
Nina F. Hatfield
Dec 11, 2015
Nina F. Hatfield, 54, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on March 15, 1961 in Welch, West Virginia, daughter of the late Hansel Collins and Opal M. Cline Roberts who survives in Gallipolis. Nina is also survived by a daughter Lisa F. Hatfield, twin sons Timmy and Jimmy Hatfield...
Hope Burnett
Dec 11, 2015
Hope Burnett, 86, Patriot, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Holzer Senior Care. She was born March 14, 1929, in Patriot Ohio, daughter of the late Charles C. and Ethie Donahue Cochran. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Vernard Fallon in 1982 and Buell Burnett in 2010, brothers...
James Franklin "Frank" Hamilton
Dec 2, 2015
James Franklin “Frank” Hamilton, 89, of Gallipolis, joined his Lord in Heaven December 2, 2015. He was born May 9, 1926 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late James Thomas and Esta Wiseman Hamilton. Also preceding him in death was his loving wife of 43 years, Ruth Ella Cotton Hamilton who passed away January 24, 1987, a brother John Thomas...
Pauline M Watson
Dec 2, 2015
Pauline M. “Shafer” Watson, 88, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, which would have been their 71st wedding anniversary. Pauline was born February 3, 1927 to the late Verdie “Kreger” and Alva E. Shafer in Lawrence County, Ohio. Pauline was a homemaker who worked on the farm by her husband, helped with crops...
Pearlie "Sis" Mae Hall Drummond
Nov 28, 2015
Pearlie “Sis” Mae Hall-Drummond, 69, of Gallipolis, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. She was a homemaker and attended Prospect Baptist Church. Pearlie was born December 15, 1946 to the late Buford “Bill” Hall and Goldie Ashby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother,...
Sheila F Mink
Nov 28, 2015
Sheila F. Mink, 75, of Orient, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on February 21, 1940 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Boyd T. and Ann Wills Jeffers. Sheila was a Registered Nurse and a graduate of the Holzer School of Nursing. She was employed by Health...
Mabel Morehouse Mohler
Nov 27, 2015
Mabel Mohler, 94, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on June 3, 1921 in Bidwell, Ohio, daughter of the late E.N.P. “Nate” and Addye Jane (Davis) Morehouse. Mabel was a Registered Nurse having graduated from the Holzer School of Nursing. Mabel was also a World War II...
Merrill Lee Holley
Nov 24, 2015
Merrill Lee Holley, 70, of Gallipolis, Ohio died on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center. Merrill was born on September 20, 1945 in Gallia County, Ohio son of the late David L. and Hazel Louise Mayse Holley. He was a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his children Lori (Brady) Turley of Jacksonville, Texas, Teresa (Shane) Kinley...
Ethel Parsons
Nov 21, 2015
Ethel Parsons, 84, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at her son’s home. She was born on February 23, 1931 in Gallia County, Ohio daughter of the late Jeanette Angell Blazer. Ethel was retired from the Xerox Corporation as a computer tape librarian. Ethel was married to Herbert Roy Parsons and he preceded her in death...
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...
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