Daily Archives: March 26, 2019

Joan Gesling Ward

Joan Gesling Ward, age 97, of Wellston, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.  She was born July 6, 1921 in Lancaster, Ohio, the fourth of five children born to the late William Thomas Gesling and Sue Crump Gesling.  Joan graduated from Lancaster High School in 1939.  She furthered… Read More »

Carol Lee Anderson

Carol Lee Anderson, age 86, passed away on March 26, 2019 at her residence, leaving behind her beloved husband, Reverend Robert (Bob) Anderson of 34 years and several nieces and nephews.  Preceding her in death were her parents, Lee and Maria (Metzler) Bates; two sisters and two brothers. Carol Lee graduated from Oak Hill High… Read More »

Carl James Taylor

Carl James Taylor, age 93, of Wellston, Ohio, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his home with his family. He was born Jan. 12, 1926 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Charles Taylor and Edna (Rife) Taylor. Carl worked as a heavy equipment operator for 45 years and for Waterloo Coal Company until his… Read More »

Exa Mae Christian

Exa Mae Christian, age 99, of Antioch, Tennessee, and a former resident of Wellston, Harrisonville, Middleport, Rutland and Racine, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Nashville Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Nashville, TN.  She was born April 3, 1919 in Meigs County, Ohio to the late Joseph Harmon and Lois Ethel Bowen… Read More »