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Dennis P. Johnson

Dennis P. Johnson

Jan 28, 2021

Dennis P. Johnson, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. Born on September 28, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, Dennis was the son of the late Everett Palmar Johnson and Betty Lee Williamson Spencer. Dennis married Candy Wingett Johnson, who survives him in Gallipolis. He was the Administrative Liaison with TASC of SE Ohio...

Justin Williams

Justin Williams

Jan 27, 2021

Ralph Justin “Jud” Williams, 77, of Gallipolis, Ohio closed his eyes on earth and awoke in the arms of God on January 27, 2021. Justin was born on December 11, 1943 in Lecta, Ohio, son of Garland E. Williams and Evelyn E. Williams, who preceded him in death along with his sister, Betty Baker and brothers, Jack Williams and Daniel...

Martha D. Sanders

Martha D. Sanders

Jan 25, 2021

Martha D. Sanders, 87, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born on April 18, 1933 in Texas, Martha was the daughter of the late Archie and Brady Mae McElroy. Martha married Ray Sanders, who preceded her in death on April 21, 1997. She was a homemaker who enjoyed baking pies,...

Joshua Phillip Saunders

Joshua Phillip Saunders

Jan 25, 2021

Joshua Phillip Saunders, 41, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021. Born on November 28, 1979 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Josh was the son of Phil and Cathy Saunders, who survive him in Bidwell. Josh was a former New River electrical lineman. Josh will be forever remembered by his fiancé, Grace Donnally and her children, Cody, Kylee,...

Beverly Jane Campbell

Beverly Jane Campbell

Jan 25, 2021

Beverly Jane “Janie” Campbell, 74, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away at her residence. Born on August 29, 1946 in Montgomery, West Virginia, Janie was the daughter of the late Ed Wygal and the late Ilene Elliott Kuchel. Janie graduated from Southwestern High School and the Holzer School of Nursing in 1981; she was a Registered Nurse, who formerly worked at...

Clarence W. "Bill" Waugh

Clarence W. "Bill" Waugh

Jan 25, 2021

Clarence Wilson “Bill” Waugh, 86, of Patriot, Ohio, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Arbors of Gallipolis. Born on April 25, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, Bill was the son of the late Amel “Cooney” and Lyla Beaver Waugh. In 1974, Bill married Mary Lou Phillips Waugh, who preceded him in death on June...

Ray R. Houck

Ray R. Houck

Jan 23, 2021

Ray R. Houck, 87, of Sebring, Florida passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring, Florida. . Born on November 13, 1933 in Gallia County, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late Roscoe and Hazel Moore Houck. Ray married Diana Fife Houck in 1952, who preceded him in death in...

Constance Ann Wise

Constance Ann Wise

Jan 23, 2021

Constance Ann (Preston) Wise passed away late Saturday evening, January 23, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born on July 11, 1932 at Cheshire, Ohio to the late Edward S. and Helen (Noble) Preston. Born and raised in Cheshire, she lived there for most of her life. Connie was a 1950 graduate of Cheshire High School. She worked...

Richard B. Roberts

Richard B. Roberts

Jan 20, 2021

Richard B. “Butch” Roberts, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence. Born on December 6, 1938 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Butch was the son of the late Shelby F. and Nellie Reese Roberts. On December 27, 1958, Butch married Sally Botts Roberts, who survives him in Gallipolis. Butch retired...

Tiffany Smith Morris

Tiffany Smith Morris

Jan 17, 2021

Tiffany Raye Smith Morris, 35, of Massillon, Ohio, formerly of Gallia County, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence. Born on August 3, 1985 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Tiffany was the daughter of Don E. Smith of Vinton, Ohio and Tammy Johnston Smith of Jackson, Ohio. Tiffany graduated from River Valley High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center....

Sue Roush

Sue Roush

Jan 16, 2021

Roberta Suzanne “Sue” Roush, 79, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on October 2, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Sue was the daughter of the late Merrell and Rita McKean Sheets. Sue was a hairstylist. Sue is survived by her daughters, Rita (Keith) Sheets of Gallipolis and Teresa (Larry)...

Wendell L. Davis

Wendell L. Davis

Jan 13, 2021

Wendell L. Davis, 71, of Patriot, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence. Born on February 24, 1949 in Patriot, Ohio, Wendell was the son of the late James Ray and Edith Jane Jones Davis. Wendell was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, who earned the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Service Medal Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense...

Doris "Roberta" Fisher

Doris "Roberta" Fisher

Jan 12, 2021

Doris “Roberta” Fisher, 91, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on August 14, 1929 in Logan, West Virginia, Roberta was the daughter of the late Heber and Opal Butcher Fellure. On June 18, 1947, Roberta married Richard A. Fisher in Catlettsburg, Kentucky; Richard preceded her in death in 1998. Roberta was...

Ronnie L. Ellis

Ronnie L. Ellis

Jan 5, 2021

Ronnie L. Ellis, 64, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center. Born on August 1, 1956 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Ronnie was the son of the late Carl and Velma E. Meadows Ellis. On October 12, 1974, Ronnie married Deborah “Debbie” Tackett Ellis, who survives him in Bidwell. Ronnie was a member of Laborers...

Garner Franklin Wall

Garner Franklin Wall

Dec 29, 2020

Garner Franklin Wall, born in 1932, from Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson, Ohio on December 29, 2020. Garner was born in Scottown, Ohio. He lived on a small farm with his parents, Ernest and Flossie Haskins Wall, and siblings, Hollis Wall, Hillis Wall, Audrey Wall Thompson, Conley Wall, and Donald Wall. Growing up in the...

Willard Sheets

Willard Sheets

Dec 28, 2020

Willard Sheets, 86, of Crown City, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Holzer Senior Care. Willard was born on November 11, 1934 in Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Grover and Melva Bevan Sheets. Willard retired from the Laborers Union where he had worked road construction. He was a member of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church and...

Rev. Andrew J. Parsons

Rev. Andrew J. Parsons

Dec 28, 2020

Rev. Andrew J. Parsons, 99, of Gallipolis, Ohio, went peacefully to his heavenly reward on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 7:33 a.m at his residence. He was the son of Tilden and Anna Mae Parsons, who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Lucille...

Aurelia J. Williams

Aurelia J. Williams

Dec 28, 2020

Aurelia Juanita (Bryan) Williams passed on to her heavenly home December 28, 2020 and is now rejoicing with family in that home. Born the eldest and last surviving child of Kelson and Margaret (Massie) Bryan, she came into this world on March 13, 1923 in Milton, WV. She married James H. Williams on March 4, 1944; and he preceded her...

James Phillip Fraley

James Phillip Fraley

Dec 28, 2020

James Phillip Fraley, 65, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Phillip was born on August 3, 1955 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He is the son of Jim Fraley and the late Louise Fraley, and brother to Deborah Fraley and Jeff Fraley. He was preceded in death by his sister Dianne Fraley. He is survived by his children Candice (Randar) Luts,...

Milton Judson Plantz

Milton Judson Plantz

Dec 25, 2020

Milton Judson “Joe” Plantz, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the home of his daughter. Joe was born on March 29, 1938 in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia, son of the late Basil and Belva Wallace Plantz. Joe retired from the AKZO Nobel Chemical Plant; he was a member of...

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