Monthly Archives: November 2013

James Earl Sharp

James Earl Sharp, of Oak Hill, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at his home. He was born January 20, 1947 in Oak Hill to the late James Robert “Bob” Sharp and Annie (Davis) Canterberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Kay (Miller) Sharp; second wife,… Read More »

Charles Mullins

Charles Edward Mullins, age 73, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013. He was born May 30, 1940 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late John and Janie (Addington) Mullins. He was united in marriage to his wife, Norma Sue Miller on December 20, 1958. Charles was a mechanic who retired from… Read More »

William “Bob” Clarence Swords I

William “Bob” Clarence Swords I, age 75, of Gallia; formerly of Friendship and West Portsmouth, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 10, 2013 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Bob was born November 22, 1937 in Friendship, to the late Francis “Frank” Clarence Swords and Anna (Odel) Swords.… Read More »

Chelsea Juanita (Downey) Mullins

Chelsea Juanita (Downey) Mullins, age 79, joined her husband, William Truman Mullins in heaven on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. She was born Sept. 13, 1934 to the late Albert and Ethel (Harrison) Downey. Chelsea was a member of the Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church. She retired from the Jackson City Schools as a cook. She… Read More »

Alfred “Alf-Jiggs” Ellsworth Holloway

Alfred “Alf-Jiggs” Ellsworth Holloway, age 85, of Oak Hill, Ohio went home to be with his loved ones on Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was born May 29, 1928 in West Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Thomas and Gladys (Simpson) Holloway. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. During… Read More »

Johnnie R. “John-John” Brewer, Jr.

Johnnie R. “John-John” Brewer Jr., age 43, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. He was born April 21, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived and will be sadly missed by his parents, Johnnie Brewer Sr. and Annita “Ann” Ross Brewer; children: Kristin Keaton and John Aaron Brewer;… Read More »

Robert Lee Burton

Robert Lee Burton, age 76, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. He was born January 17, 1937 to the late Fredrick and Evelyn (Comer) Burton. Robert was employed for many years at Callahan Hardware and then at Callahan’s Do It Best Hardware. He is survived by several cousins, relatives, and friends. Preceding… Read More »

Ronald Paul Howard

Ronald Paul Howard, age 65, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013. He was born August 30, 1948 in Scioto County to Bona Colegrove and the late Eberett Howard. Ronald served in the United States Navy. He was also a member of the D.A.V. and the Legion in Wellston, Ohio Post 371. He… Read More »

Sabra H. Miller

Sabra H. Miller, 85 , of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2013, at Four Winds Nursing Facility. She was born on September 20, 1928, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Otha Back and Rachel Carroll Back. She was employed as a waitress at Ginetta’s in Wellston for five years… Read More »

Elias “Lee” Najm

Elias “Lee” Najm, 85, of Wellston, passed away on Saturday evening, November 2, 2013. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon on July 14, 1928. As a young man, he held a prominent position with the Lebanese Government. In 1952 his sister, Violet, brought him to Buffalo, New York, where he worked for Bethlehem Steel. It… Read More »

Juanita Martin

Juanita Martin, age 91, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013. She was born November 6, 1921 in Soldier, Kentucky to the late Allie and Mary (McEldowney) Fults. As many will remember, she and her late husband, Loren H. Martin, were the original owners of LH Martin Concrete and Block Company. Juanita… Read More »

Roger Ray Lathey

Roger Ray Lathey, age 65, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. He was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, on September 11, 1948. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester “Jack” and Mary Elizabeth Lathey; brother, Charles… Read More »