Monthly Archives: May 2014

Brenda G. (Wright) Long, age 55, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2014 at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson, Ohio.

George Edwin Clarkson, age 75, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home in Jackson, Ohio.

John Raymond Thacker, Sr., age 66, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. He was born May 16, 1947 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Howard O. Thacker and Marion McKinniss Thacker. John was a 1965 graduate of McArthur High School and was a former employee of… Read More »

Jeremiah L. Cruse, age 32, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at his home in Barboursville, WV. Formerly of Jackson, Ohio, Jeremiah was born November 4, 1981 to Margaret Cruse Cheek and Richard Cruse in Elkhart, Indiana. Jeremiah was united in marriage on September 18, 2002 to Cassie Roe.He is survived by his wife and… Read More »

B. Viola Hood, age 68, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on July 17, 1945 to the late Oscar Wheeler Sr. and Margaret Wheeler Winningman. She was also preceded in death by husband, Ralph Hood; brothers, Carl Wheeler… Read More »

Joann “Joan” Hubbard, age 78, of Jackson, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014, at the Heartland of Jackson. She was born January 5, 1936 in Thurman, Ohio to the late Clyde and Inez Eddington Hubbard. Joann enjoyed reading, quilting and feeding the animals. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Opal Sharp of Jackson, Bascum… Read More »

Marvin LeeRoy Folden, age 77, of Jackson, Ohio, went to be with the Lord at 12:51 a.m. on May 3, 2014 after an extended illness. He was born March 11, 1937 in Mudsoc, Ohio to the late Osa Mildred and Harry Timothy Folden.Marvin worked at Southern Silica Sand for 25 years. He attended Wills Chapel… Read More »

We say goodbye for now to Mary K. (Fox) Flint Smith, (March 7, 1940 –May 3, 2014) daughter of the late Leroy and Mary A. (Brown) Fox of Hinton, WV. She attended the Jackson Apostolic Church of Jackson, Ohio. She is survived by four children, Camden W. Flint, Carolyn A. Stamps, Lisa K. Florence and… Read More »

Robert Joseph “Joe”Hayden, age 76, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Friday, May 2, 2014. Joe was born May 15, 1937, to the late Dallas and Ida Mary (Hughes)Haydon. Joe was a 1955 graduate of Oak Hill High School. He was employed for many years by the Grant Trucking Company in Oak Hill. He also… Read More »

Annita “Annie” Rose Brewer, age 63, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1951 in Jackson County to the late Barnard Ross and Garnet (Hess) Harold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Johnnie R. Brewer, Jr.; a brother, Barnard Ross, Jr.;… Read More »

Donald Wade McCoy, age 69, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center of Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 3, 1945 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Willard and Katherine (McFann) McCoy.He is survived by two sons, Dustin (Alisha) McCoy and Paul (Debbie) McCoy; three brothers, Bob… Read More »

Johnnie Shayne Cantrell, age 55, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 after an extended illness with cancer, at his home with his wife at his side. Johnnie was born in Wellston on May 19, 1958 to Joseph Craton Cantrell and Lydia Jane Robbins Cantrell of Jackson who preceded him in death. He… Read More »

Kenneth “Ken” Dickerson, age 90, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at Holzer of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born November 9, 1923 in Blue Lick, Missouri to the late Jacob and Ollie (Trent) Dickerson.Ken was a proud Veteran of the United States Marines. Ken along with two of his siblings each served… Read More »

Lois Ruth (Davis) Meece, age 94, of Wellston, Ohio, died Thursday, May 1, 2014. She was born March 21, 1920 in Hocking County, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Arminda A. (Woodard) Davis.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion M. Meece; daughter, Sandy Toops; son, Joe… Read More »