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Rodney E. Pack
Aug 5, 2014
Rodney E. Pack, 50, of New Marshfield, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at O’Bleness Hospital, Athens, Ohio. He was born September 14, 1963 in Gallipolis, son of Oscar Pack Jr., who survives him and the late Anna Ruth Johnson Mills, who passed away on July 27, 2012. Surviving are a son, Justin R. Pack of New Marshfield;...
Janet M. Ferguson
Aug 2, 2014
Janet M. Ferguson, 53, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 02, 2014, at the Holzer Medical Center. Janet was born on November 8, 1960 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, daughter of the late Carol Davis Bush and Dewey W. Ferguson who survives in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was a 1978 graduate of Southwestern High School. In addition to her father,...
Nancy L. Rainey
Aug 2, 2014
Nancy L. Rainey, 83, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 8, 1931 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Hetsel Arthur and Nellie Harrison Russell. Nancy married Leonard R. Rainey and he preceded...
Marjorie Onolee Bradshaw
Jul 25, 2014
Marjorie Onolee “Lee” Bradshaw, 85, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 26, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Philip and Glenna Carter Bryslan. Lee married T. Jay Bradshaw on December 19, 1948 and he survives her. She was a homemaker and an active member of Gallipolis Christian Church for over...
Larry Michael Cox
Jul 24, 2014
Larry Michael Cox, 66, of Gallipolis, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born June 7, 1948 in Bladen, Ohio, son of the late Franklin Monroe “Pete” and Mary Elizabeth Martin Cox. Larry attended school in the Hannan Trace School District. He worked with his father in his auto body shop...
Aurora Nicole Mollett
Jul 23, 2014
Aurora Nicole Mollett, passed away in her sleep in Gallipolis, Ohio on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. She was six weeks old. She was born June 9, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Surviving are her parents, Savannah Henson and Gerald Mollett of Gallipolis; her brother Izaya Mollett and her sister, Makayla Mollett. Also surviving are her maternal great grandmother Ruth...
Charles Eugene Bostic
Jul 21, 2014
Charles Eugene Bostic, 74, of Gallipolis, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1940 in Patriot, Ohio, son of the late John and Gladys Donnally Bostic. Charles married Catherineann Gelder Bostic in Steubenville, Ohio and she survives him. He graduated from Gallia Academy in 1958 and Columbus Business University...
Jeff E. Brumfiled
Jul 16, 2014
Jeff E. Brumfield, 61, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1953 in Gallia County, son of the late Esco T. and Cornelia Bevan Brumfield. He was married to Linda Jenkins and she survives him. Jeff was a boilermaker and welder. Surviving are his wife, Linda Jenkins Brumfield of Bidwell;...
Barna Howell Lasseter
Jul 15, 2014
Barna Howell Lasseter, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 9, 1936 in Gadsden, Alabama, son of the late Barna Ivey Lasseter and the former Sadie Luverne Fuhrman. Howell was retired from Goodyear and a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking...
John Woodrow Williams
Jul 13, 2014
John Woodrow Williams, 85, of Gallipolis Ohio passed away peacefully on July 13, 2014 at 7:10 P.M. He was born October 6th, 1928 near Jeffersonville Ohio. John was the son of Oyer and Rose (Haaga) Williams. John is survived by his wife Reeda (Everhart) Williams who he married April 21st 1993. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Robert Allen Wood
Jul 8, 2014
Robert Allen Wood, 56, of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born July 21, 1957 in Portsmouth, son of the late Harland Sidney Wood and Juanita Ice Wood, who survives him. Robert was married to Christy Lynn Myers and she survives him. He was the manager for RentWay several years...
Gladys Janet Pyles
Jul 5, 2014
Gladys Janet Pyles, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away at her residence on July 5, 2014. She was born on October 7, 1939 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Edward and Ruth Glady Mossbarger Meadows. She was retired from the Gallia County Court House, where she was the clerk for the Gallia County Commisioners. Janet was also a member...
Ivy Constance Saunders
Jul 5, 2014
Ivy Constance Saunders, of Bidwell passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on October 3, 1924 in River Rouge, Michigan, the daughter of the late George and Grace Bulley Gathercole. Ivy was a homemaker, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was married to Haskell Saunders on...
Gregory Ochs
Jul 4, 2014
Gregory Ochs, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 8, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Willis Funeral Home. Friends may call from 10:00 - 11:00 prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in Centenary Cemetery.
Lavina (Vi) Morris
Jul 3, 2014
Lavina (Vi) Morris, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Vi was born November 21, 1927 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Alice Wright Williams and Harvey B. Williams. At the age of 10, city girl Lavina spent summers on a farm with her grandmother who was one-quarter Cherokee by blood, but according to Vi was...
Zachary "Zach" David Rice
Jul 2, 2014
Zachary D. “Zach” Rice, 28, of Thurman, Ohio went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at his residence. Zach was born on March 23, 1986 in Gallipolis, son of David G. and Denise (Rhodes) Rice who survive him. Zach was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and helped there with janitorial services. He...
Michael Warren Lane
Jul 1, 2014
Michael Warren Lane, 58, of Bidwell, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. He was born December 18, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia, son of the late William Jennings and Clara Maebel McVey Lane. He was in Kroger Management. Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Ray A. Hennen, Jr.
Jun 30, 2014
Ray A. Hennen Jr., 82, of Lecta, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Arbors of Gallipolis. He was born May 15, 1932 at Huntington, West Virginia, son of the late Ray A. and Mabel Phillips Hennen Sr. Ray was a mechanic for Ashland Oil and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his...
Irene L Lewis
Jun 30, 2014
Irene L. Lewis, 71, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center. She was born September 28, 1942 in Spokane, Washington, daughter of the late Ralph John and Vee G. Hansen Pankratz. Irene worked at Holzer Senior Care in housekeeping and did private caregiving. She was a member of French City Baptist Church and participated...
Nadine M. Clarke
Jun 28, 2014
Nadine M. Clarke, 91, of Pt. Pleasant, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis, Ohio. Nadine was born May 19, 1923 in Springville, CA, daughter of the late John B. and Ava Spees. She was married to Charles E. Clarke Jr,. and he preceded her in death in 2008....
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