Amy Dianne Saunders Vinson

Amy Dianne Saunders Vinson, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007 at her home after a yearlong courageous battle with brain cancer. Born August 29, 1948 in Herman County, Michigan, daughter of Haskell and Ivy Gathercole Saunders of Bidwell, Ohio. She was a 1966 graduate of North Gallia High School and married her husband of 40 years, Jim Vinson on October 1, 1966. She and Jim lived in Washington, DC and Florida before making their home in Gallia County. Amy was formerly employed with the Gallia County Division of Soil and Water Conservation for seven years and later the Gallia County Treasurer's Office, from which she retired in February, 2005. She loved to be outside in her flowerbeds with her Yorkie, Cooper at her side, playing basket bingo with friends and long trips to the beach. In addition to her parents, Amy is survived by her adoring family, husband Jim Vinson of Gallipolis, sons, Brian Vinson fiancee Tina Brand of Worthington and Chris Vinson of Gallipolis, daughter Beth Jared Moore and one very loving grandson Broderick Brody Moore of Gallipolis, brothers, Doyle Sharon, Phil Cathy, Steve Darla, and Keith Paula Saunders all of Bidwell. She also has many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and very special friends including Sandra Charlie McFarland of Bidwell. The arrangements are under the direction of her son-in-law and his family at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Gallipolis and her aunt, uncle and cousins at the Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis. The family will receive friends and family on Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home. A memorial service shall follow at 2 p.m. with Reverend Walt Goble officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: Gallia County Animal Welfare League In Memory of Amy Vinson, P.O. Box 216, Gallipolis, OH 45631. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2007-04-28 11:00:00-14:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-04-28 14:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US