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John E. Rutt

John E. Rutt

Oct 25, 2008

John E. Rutt, 46, of Gallipolis, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 25, 2008 in Gallipolis. He was born April 4, 1962 in Gallipolis, son of Hayward Rutt, who preceded him in death in 1994 and Betty J. Cox Rutt, who survives him. He had attended Rodney Pike Church of God and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his mother, Betty...

Richard W. Myers

Richard W. Myers

Oct 23, 2008

Richard W. Myers, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Richard was a laborer and enjoyed animals and fishing. He was born on April 26, 1927 in Mason County, WV son of the late Nelson T. and Mona Whittington Myers. He is survived by two sisters Della Cox of...

Lisa Ann Tawney

Lisa Ann Tawney

Oct 22, 2008

Lisa Ann Tawney, 43, of Gallipolis, left to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Lisa was born on June 23, 1965 in Springfield, Ohio daughter of Kathleen Fisher Whaley and Charles E. 'Chuck' Whaley. She was a 1983 Graduate of Gallia Academy High School. Lisa is survived by two sons, Cory and Coby Tawney and a husband...

Ethel Roush Bradbury Peters

Ethel Roush Bradbury Peters

Oct 22, 2008

Ethel Roush Bradbury Peters, 93, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born on July 13, 1915 in Cheshire, daughter of the late Lester D. and Mazie Lettie Darst Roush. Ethel was twice widowed by Clyde A. Bradbury in 1986 and Vaughn E. Peters in 2001. She was a former...

James R. Queen

James R. Queen

Oct 22, 2008

James R. 'Bob' Queen, 76, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born March 12, 1932 in Wayne County, WV, son of the late Perry and Nettie Cyfers Queen. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Bob retired after nearly 40 years with American Alloys in...

Florene S. Watson

Florene S. Watson

Oct 20, 2008

Florene S. Watson, 75, of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. She was born May 8, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Stanley P. and Mary L. White Saunders. Florene was married to Walter L. Watson on October 22, 1954. She retired in 2007 after 39 years as...

Frank R. Cooper

Frank R. Cooper

Oct 19, 2008

Frank R. Cooper, 60, of Gallipolis Ferry, WV, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 in Webster Springs, WV. He was born on March 21, 1948 in Mason, WV, son of the late Fred and Mary Woodrum Cooper. Frank was married to Lisa Holley and she survives him. He was an equipment operator for GKN and was a U.S. Army...

Lionel Ray Connelley

Lionel Ray Connelley

Oct 18, 2008

Lionel Ray Connelley, 69, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his residence. Ray was born on December 25, 1938 in Salyersville, Kentucky to Ruby Jenkins and William Elsey Connelley. He was a retired pipe-fitter with Local 521 in Huntington, West Virginia, a member of Fellowship Baptist Church; a member of...

Barbara A. Cline

Barbara A. Cline

Oct 7, 2008

Barbara A. Cline, 65, of Gallipolis, went to be with her maker on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born January 18, 1943 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Garrett E. and Mildred G. McComas Watson. She was married to Edgar G. 'Eddie' Cline on June 20, 1966 in Virginia and he preceded her...

Charles A. Thomas

Charles A. Thomas

Oct 4, 2008

Charles A. Thomas, 89, of Bidwell went to be with our Lord on Saturday October 4, 2008 at the Four Winds Community in Jackson, Ohio. He was born on May 6, 1919 in Republic, WV to Stuart E. and Addie Stover Thomas. Charley was a retired coal miner having worked for twenty-five years for three coal companies in Kayford, WV...

Charles Timothy Allbright

Charles Timothy Allbright

Oct 2, 2008

Charles Timothy 'Charlie' Allbright, 18, of Patriot, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital following an accident earlier in the week. He was born January 3, 1990 in Gallipolis, son of Trudy L. Gillispie McGuire and James E. Allbright Jr., who survive him. Charlie was a 2008 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career...

Mary Mahan

Mary Mahan

Oct 1, 2008

Mary Mahan, 84, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care Center. She was born March 10, 1924 in Gallia County, Ohio, daughter of the late Steve and Hazel Womeldorff Burlile. Mary was married to Frank N. Mahan and he preceded her in death on May 15, 2007. She was a homemaker, member of...

Jay Smith

Jay Smith

Sep 22, 2008

Jay Smith, 37, departed this life suddenly and unexpectedly, Monday, September 22, 2008. He was born March 12, 1971 in Gallipolis, Ohio, son of Tom and Mickey Smith who survive him. He was married August 11, 1990 in Gallipolis to Helen Marie Vance and to this union was born Austin Jay and Paisley Jade Smith. In addition to the above,...

Alea Lynn Bailey

Alea Lynn Bailey

Sep 18, 2008

Alea Lynn Bailey went to heaven on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Holzer Medical Center. Surviving are her parents, Taylor R. Nunn and Robert Marquis-Lamar Bailey, both of Gallipolis; maternal grandparents, Ruby Cumpton and Brett Leach of Point Pleasant, WV; paternal grandmother, Kendra Stocklen of California; aunts, Kennedy Nunn of Gallipolis, Kristin Gantt, Brittany Wells, Kendra Holland, Marchell Holland,...

Deanna S. Smith

Deanna S. Smith

Sep 7, 2008

Deanna S. Smith, 53, of Athens County, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her sister's residence in Gallipolis. She was born December 2, 1954 in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Raymond G. and June E. Ward Smith. Surviving are four sisters, Mary Suzanna James Young of The Plains, Sandra L. Syrus of Gallipolis, Marilyn Smith and...

Dr. Donald L. Hannon

Dr. Donald L. Hannon

Sep 6, 2008

Dr. Donald L. Hannon D.P.M. went into the presence of God on September 6, 2008 at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Don was born in Ironton, OH on July 15, 1929. Son of the late Gerald C. and Mary A. Lycan Hannon. He graduated from Ironton High School in 1947 where he...

Henrietta Skaggs Shuler

Henrietta Skaggs Shuler

Sep 3, 2008

Henrietta Skaggs Shuler, 84, of Cheshire, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at her residence. She was born on January 8, 1924 in New Thacker, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles Lee and Della Elem Skaggs. She was a 1942 Cheshire High School graduate. Henrietta was married to Doyle T. Shuler on November...

Louis E. Cox Sr.

Louis E. Cox Sr.

Sep 2, 2008

Louis E. Cox, Sr., 65, of Gallipolis, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on February 20, 1943 in Washington Court House, Ohio, son of the late Cary and Helen Siders Cox. He was a concrete finisher. Louis was a member of Faith Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are his three...

John Harold Gill

John Harold Gill

Sep 2, 2008

John Harold Gill, 77, of Patriot, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 peacefully at his home after an illness. He was born December 26, 1930 in Henderson, West Virginia, son of the late John Sines and Eleanor VanMeter Blaine Gill. He married Sally Ann Caldwell of Pennsylvania in 1952. John was a U.S. Navy veteran with four years...

Anthony Kane

Anthony Kane

Sep 2, 2008

Anthony Kane, 64, of Gallipolis, passed away on September 2, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 23, 1944 in Lakewood, Ohio, son of the late John and Alice Larkin Kane. Anthony worked at Gallco and was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Dayton Garber of Vinton, Ohio; nephew, David...

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