Monthly Archives: July 2014

Frank Wilhite

Frank Wilhite, age 71, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky, on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. He was born in Pike County, Kentucky on October 31, 1942. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hollan Wilhite Sr. and Verna (Harris) Wilhite, and two brothers, Hollan Wilhite Jr. and Darrel… Read More »

James A. “Poog” Long

James A. “Poog” Long, age 58, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born April 15, 1956 in Wellston, to the late Thomas A. Long and Louise M. Watson Long. Jim was a 1974 graduate of Wellston High School and was a former truck… Read More »

Sarah Alice “Poogie” Cosby Powell

Sarah Alice “Poogie” Cosby Powell, age 87, of Ray, Ohio, died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. She was born December 16, 1926 in Jackson, Ohio, the daughter of the late Britt and Nanny Cosby. She was united in marriage to James C. Powell, who preceded her in death. She was… Read More »

Harley D. Bowling

Harley D. Bowling, age 76, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1938 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Edward D. Bowling and Proxy May Gullett Bowling. Harley retired from Montgomery Trucking in Wellston, where he worked as a diesel mechanic for… Read More »

Lee Alec Blair

Lee Alec Blair, age 68, of Valley Mills, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in a Waco hospital, surrounded by family. Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at the Searsville Country Church near Valley Mills. Interment followed at Valley Mills Cemetery.Lee was born on March 3, 1946, in Logan, Ohio, to… Read More »

Pauline Grim Johnson

Pauline Grim Johnson, age 91, of Wellston, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 26, 2014 at her home, while doing what she loved to do; working in her flower garden. She was born September 26, 1922 in Shade, Ohio to the late George W. Grim and Edith Fulton Grim. Pauline graduated from Shade High School, where she… Read More »

Brenda L. Evans

Brenda L. Evans, age 66, formerly of Jackson and Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Edgewood Manor of Wellston, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1948 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Isaac and Letha (Wilson) Evans.She is survived by four sisters, Mattie Baughn of Union, Ohio, Belinda (Bob) Burns… Read More »

Rebecca S. Hodgson

Rebecca S. Hodgson, 90, of Mesa AZ, peacefully entered into the rest of Jesus Christ her Savior on the morning of July 21, 2014. Rebecca was born to James W. and Georgia Howe Swingle on January 17, 1924 in Jackson. After graduating from Coalton High School, Rebecca was employed as the Jackson County Deputy Clerk of Courts. In… Read More »

Roberta A. (Hively) Jenkins

Roberta A. (Hively) Jenkins, age 66, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 6, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late James and Lillie (Crace) Hively.Roberta worked as a payroll clerk at AP Green of Oak Hill, Ohio and also worked as an administrative assistant at… Read More »

Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes, age 58, of Wellston, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home. He was born April 10, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to James Dale Hayes and Ruby Ellen Thomas Hayes. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a former construction worker and security man and he was an… Read More »

William “Jay” Joseph Spires

William “Jay” Joseph Spires, son of Jennifer (Wertz) Spires and Hollis Daniel Spires, born June 14, 1995, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 due to an automobile accident.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Joshua Daniel Spires of Jackson, Ohio; his stepmother, Jennifer Spires; a… Read More »

Lester L. Seitz

Lester L. Seitz, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his home in Oak Hill, Ohio. He was born on August 15, 1942 to the late Beulah and Homer Seitz. In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Seitz and Larry Seitz; his first wife, Beverly… Read More »

Melba Jane Davis Long

Melba Jane Davis Long, 80, of Wellston, passed away at 7:32 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 2014, at her home. Born July 4, 1934, in Jackson, she was the daughter of the late Frank Preston Davis and Mary Elizabeth Spearry Davis. Her family and friends called her Jane and she was a very kind and loving… Read More »

Michael Lee Eisnaugle

Michael Lee Eisnaugle, age 62, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2014 with his family by his side in Jackson, Ohio. He was born March 28, 1952 in Jackson, Ohio. He is the son of Dolores and the late Frank Eisnaugle. Mike was an active member of the Wesley United Methodist Church,… Read More »

Jeffrey Gilbert Stiltner

Jeffrey Gilbert Stiltner, age 52, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1962 in Grundy, Virginia to Bonnie Sue Stiltner and the late Clifford Stiltner. He is survived by sons, Joshua David and Jeffrey Scott, both of Jackson, Ohio; brothers, Clifford Allen Stiltner… Read More »