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Lucille Stewart

Lucille Stewart

Jan 22, 2020

Lucille Stewart, 75, of Patriot, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her residence where she lived with her daughter Sharon Renee Stewart and boyfriend Timothy. Born on December 29, 1944 in Avawam, Kentucky, Lucille was the daughter of the late William Dan and Hallie Jean Simpson. She formerly resided in Miamisburg, Ohio...

Kimberly Jane Miller

Kimberly Jane Miller

Jan 21, 2020

Kimberly Jane Gooderham Miller, 61, of Crown City, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born September 8, 1958 in Gallipolis, Ohio to William T. and Naomi Swain Gooderham. Kim was preceded in death by her father, William Gooderham; brother, Greg Gooderham; and maternal and paternal grandparents, Stanley and...

Norman Lee Mitchell, Sr.

Norman Lee Mitchell, Sr.

Jan 20, 2020

Norman Lee Mitchell, Sr., 82, of Gallipolis went to his heavenly home Monday, January 20, 2020 surrounded by his family at Holzer Medical Center. He was born on March 22, 1937 in Putnam County, West Virginia to Lawrence and Melva Cornell-Mitchell, who preceded him in death. Norman was a 1955 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, a long time Clay...

Evond Smith

Evond Smith

Jan 16, 2020

Evond Smith, 83, of Addison, Ohio where she had lived for 63 years, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center. Evond was born in Whitmer, West Virginia, daughter of the late John and Mary Reed Dolly. She was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Norma and Orville Thompson. She loved her family and...

Benita F. "Fay" Kelly

Benita F. "Fay" Kelly

Jan 14, 2020

Benita F. “Fay” Kelly, 68, of Vinton, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her daughter’s home. Born on June 5, 1951 in Nolan, West Virginia, Fay was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Marie Watkins Bowens. In addition to her parents, Fay was preceded in death by her former husband, Donald Marcum and brother, Benny....

Anna Christine Holbrook

Anna Christine Holbrook

Jan 14, 2020

Anna Christine “Chris” Holbrook, 66, of Gallipolis gained her wings and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born on May 5, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, Chris was born to the late Leslie Kitchen and Irene Cox Kitchen, who survives her in Columbus, Ohio. Anna married the love of her life, George A. Holbrook,...

Ray E. Lewis

Ray E. Lewis

Jan 14, 2020

Ray E. Lewis, 79, of Gallipolis passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Abbyshire Place in Bidwell, Ohio. Born on September 6, 1940 in Bladen, Ohio, Ray was the son of the late Joshua and Olive Ogle Lewis. He was a former employee of the GDC and was a farmer. Ray attended First Church of the Nazarene. He was...

Irene Wellman

Irene Wellman

Jan 12, 2020

Irene Wellman, 92, of Middleport, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Overbrook Center in Middleport, Ohio. Born on August 22, 1927 in Monaville, West Virginia, Irene was the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Neece Smith. She was one of fourteen children. Irene was married to Ira C. Wellman, who preceded her in...

Deborah K. Clary

Deborah K. Clary

Jan 12, 2020

Deborah K. “Debbie” Clary, 67, of Gallipolis passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Debbie was born on March 22, 1952 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Junior John “J.J.” McGuire and Oreatha Stevers McGuire Kaiser who survives in Proctorville, Ohio. Debbie was a hair stylist for thirty plus...

Debra Lee "Debbie" Perroud

Debra Lee "Debbie" Perroud

Jan 10, 2020

Debra Lee “Debbie” Perroud, 64, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on January 10, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born to the late Lloyd and Garnet Engle Hess on May 19, 1955 in Gallipolis. Debbie was a 1973 graduate of Gallia Academy High School. She was a member...

Elsie Craigo

Elsie Craigo

Jan 9, 2020

Elsie Craigo, 81, of Gallipolis, died Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was born September 14, 1938, in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, to Eversley T. and Agnes B. Haynes. She married Donald Ray Craigo, Sr., and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1997. She graduated in 1956 from Snow Shoe High School and then studied nursing at Philipsburg State Hospital...

Katherine (Katie) Louise Shoemaker

Katherine (Katie) Louise Shoemaker

Jan 7, 2020

Katherine (Katie) Louise Shoemaker, age 81 of Cheshire, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2020. Born August 23,1938, she was the daughter of Paul E. and Jewell (Neville) Martin. She was born on 1st Avenue, Gallipolis in the home of her great-grandparents H.J. and Cora Shahan. Katie grew up in Cheshire, Ohio where she...

George Edward Woodward Iii

George Edward Woodward Iii

Jan 4, 2020

George Edward Woodward III, 34, of Thurman passed away at his home on Saturday evening, January 4, 2020. George was born to Diana and George Woodward in Gallipolis. George was an over the road truck driver for Integrity Trucking, an occupation he loved. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center in 2004 and earned a...

Eddie James Dotson

Eddie James Dotson

Jan 3, 2020

Eddie James Dotson, 60, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Ross Heart Center, O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Eddie was born on May 3, 1959 in Columbus, son of the late James Edgar and Georgia Ella Brake Dotson. He was a construction superintendent and a heavy equipment operator. Eddie enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Johnny Martin Dixon Iii

Johnny Martin Dixon Iii

Jan 2, 2020

On Thursday, January 2, 2020, Johnny Martin Dixon III of Bidwell passed away at the age of 57 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. John was born on June 1, 1962 in Ashland, Kentucky to Johnny and Patricia Ann (Brown) Dixon. John was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting deer, turkey, and birds with his best friend, Buddy. He...

Banxli Lashai Gabrielle Rose Russell

Banxli Lashai Gabrielle Rose Russell

Dec 23, 2019

Banxli LaShai Gabrielle Rose Russell, daughter of Lindsey Russell and Zachariah Armstrong of Bidwell, Ohio was stillborn on December 23, 2019 at the Holzer Medical Center. Family services were held at Willis Funeral Home.

Norma B. Johnson

Norma B. Johnson

Dec 18, 2019

Norma B. Johnson, 73, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born on August 1, 1946 in Gallia County, Ohio, Norma was the daughter of the late Clayton and Betty Springer Johnson. On March 4, 1972, Norma married Ronnie E. Johnson, who survives her in Gallipolis. Norma attended Promised...

Carl E. "Tom" Cooper

Carl E. "Tom" Cooper

Dec 17, 2019

Carl E. “Tom” Cooper, 89, of Bidwell passed away in Holzer Medical Center Emergency Room on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Tom was born on October 18, 1930 to the late Friend and Lucy Ray Cooper at Lesage, West Virginia. He married Rose M. Hagley on October 29, 1949. They recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. Tom worked and retired from Century...

Jeffrey James O'Dell

Jeffrey James O'Dell

Dec 17, 2019

Jeffrey James O’Dell, 53, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on February 18, 1966 in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jeff was the son of James and Patricia Bush O’Dell, who survive him in Gallipolis. Jeff graduated from Gallia Academy High School and Buckeye Hills Career Center in the Building Trades...

John S. Burke Ii

John S. Burke Ii

Dec 16, 2019

John S. Burke II, 39, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 29, 1980 in Gallipolis, Ohio, John was the son of the late John S. Burke and Janice Fisher Burke, who survives him in Gallipolis. John is survived by his girlfriend, Barbara Davis;...

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