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James Addison Odum Iii
Apr 3, 2014
James Addison Odum III, 42, of Chillicothe, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 2, 1971 in Huntington, West Virginia, beloved son of the late Drema Susan Jacobowski Bleitz and James Addison Odum Jr., who survives him. James was the beloved husband of Evelyn Moore, whom he married on January...
William O Smeltzer, Sr.
Apr 3, 2014
William O. Smeltzer, Sr., 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born September 12, 1936 in Gallipolis, son of the late Melvin O. and Bertina Rutt Smeltzer. Bill was married to Barbara A. Luikart Smeltzer and she preceded him in death on September 27, 2013. He was a...
Sharolette Benson
Apr 1, 2014
Sharolette Mathias Goody Benson, 80, of Bidwell, a faithful servant of God has been called home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Holzer Assisted Living. She was born July 12, 1933 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, daughter of the late Wilbert and Laura Mathias. Sharolette retired from Federal Mogul in 1995. She was a...
Lena E Fowble
Mar 28, 2014
Lena E. (DeJarnett) Fowble, 96, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, formerly of Addison, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pt. Pleasant, WV. She was born on May 14, 1917 at Salt Rock, WV, daughter of the late John Hamilton and Della Ferrell DeJarnett. Lena was preceded in death by her...
Edna Mae Halley
Mar 27, 2014
Edna Mae Halley, 89, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at her son’s home. Edna was born on December 13, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Alta and Eva Barry Pinkerman. She was raised in the home of Glenville and Melva Halley. She was married to Billey Halley for...
Joseph K. Slone
Mar 27, 2014
Joseph K. Slone, age 56, of West Manchester, OH passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1957 in Gallipolis, OH. Joe was a 1975 graduate of Hannan Trace High School, Mercerville, OH; he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from Morehead State University; received his Master’s Degree from the University of Dayton;...
Jeanette Varney
Mar 24, 2014
Jeanette Varney, 63, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. She was born November 6, 1950 in Freeburn, Kentucky, daughter of the late Marie and Atley McDaniel. Jeanette was a homemaker. Surviving are her children, Jessie Varney, Crystal Grammer and Joshua Varney, all of Bellville, Michigan; two grandchildren, Carmen and Matthew Grammer; and one brother...
Nellie M. Dunlap
Mar 24, 2014
Nellie M. Dunlap, 77, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. She was born July 3, 1936 in Gallia County, daughter of the late Nelson T. and Mona Whittington Myers. Nellie was married to Earl F. Dunlap, Sr. on May 16, 1953 in Mason County, West Virginia. She was a member of Elizabeth Chapel,...
Joe E. Clark
Mar 23, 2014
Joe E. Clark, 82, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Abbyshire Place. He was born April 11, 1931 in Gallia County, son of the late Harry H. and Bessie Shato Clark. Joe was married to Beverle J. Clark, who preceded him in death in 2004. He was a supervisor of the laundry at Gallipolis Developmental Center...
Susan "Susie" J. Siders
Mar 16, 2014
Susan “Susie” J. Siders, 59, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 31, 1954 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late James S. and Eva Wright Walker. Susie attended Promised Land Church. She spent her free time in her vegetable garden, at a table playing board games with family, or in the...
Terry E. Johnson
Mar 14, 2014
Terry E. Johnson, 54, of Gallipolis, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born April 5, 1959 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of the late John G. Johnson and Ruth White Johnson Willett and she survives him. Surviving is his mother Ruth Willet of Gallipolis, sisters Diana (Paul) Swisher of Chillicothe, and Judy Long...
Tyler Donovan Beaulo Pearson
Mar 13, 2014
Tyler Donovan Beaulo Pearson, 20, of Gallipolis, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was born June 14, 1993 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of Clarence Beaulo Pearson Jr. and Tammy DeWeese Pearson, who survive him. He was a 2011 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Tyler worked at Spring Valley Subway. He enjoyed all sports and snowboarding....
Donald Bierie Wothe
Mar 12, 2014
Donald Bierie Wothe "graduated" to Heaven on March 12, 2014 from ALS. He was born May 9, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Wauwatosa HS in June, 1953. He trusted in the Lord as his personal Saviour at church camp at the age of 18 and sought God's leading for his life. God led Don to Rio Grande College,...
Robert "Bob" L. Johnson
Mar 10, 2014
Robert “Bob” L. Johnson, 76, of Crown City, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born October 20, 1937 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Charles R. and Freda Lambert Johnson. Bob was married to Beatrice Waugh Johnson and she survives him. He retired from Shamblin Stone in...
Nina Mae Myers
Mar 10, 2014
Nina Mae Myers, 93, of Crown City, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Abbyshire Place, Bidwell, Ohio. She was born December 16. 1920 in Ironton, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank and Pearl Farmer McKee. She was married to Elmer Myers and he preceded her in death. Nina was a supervisor for 32 years at the Gallipolis Developmental...
Charles Curtis Green
Mar 4, 2014
Charles Curtis Green, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1938 in Gallia County, son of the late Charley Green and Marjorie Gooldin Green, who survives him. He was a self employed auto body man. Surviving are; his children, Chad of Pataskala, Ohio, Charles “Chuckie” and Penny Jo, both...
Donald Ray Osborne
Mar 3, 2014
Donald Ray Osborne, 79, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1934 in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Gilbert and Irene Clifford Osborne. Donald married Joyce Allen Osborne and she preceded him in death in August, 2012. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from AEP...
Hilda Janey
Feb 23, 2014
Hilda Janey, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis. She was born on September 6, 1932 in Gallipolis, to the late Edith Brucker Boster and Delbert S. Boster. Hilda graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1950. She began work at Holzer Clinic as a medical secretary and later...
Dollie Marie Mooney
Feb 20, 2014
Dollie Marie Mooney, 84, of Crown City, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1929 at Ripley, West Virginia, daughter of the late Peter and Margie Hunt Parsons. Dollie was married to Alven L. Mooney on December 24, 1949 in Gallipolis and he survives her. She was a member of Victory Baptist...
Alice Marie "Clark" Gothard
Feb 19, 2014
Alice Marie “Clark” Gothard, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away on February 19, 2014 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was a very loving and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother who always put family first. She reminds us that life is rich, beauty is everywhere, every personal connection has meaning, that...
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