Monthly Archives: June 2015

Betty S. Souders

Betty A. Souders, age 91, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born September 19, 1923 in Coalton, Ohio to the late Turley I. Dixon and Stella M. Richards Dixon. Betty was a 1942 graduate of Coalton High School. During World War II, Betty… Read More »

Ronald Gene Dalton

Ronald Gene Dalton, age 70, of Jackson, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015. He was born December 12, 1944 in Richmond, Kentucky to the late Eugene Merrit and Jewel Dean (Long) Dalton. Ronald was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was employed at New River Electrical Corporation, from which he… Read More »

Carolyn Ann Gilliland

Carolyn Ann Gilliland, age 70, of Jackson, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 3, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Carolyn was born July 11, 1944 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Dewey Fox and Mabel King. Carolyn is survived by her loving husband, Dan Gilliland of Jackson, Ohio; six children: Lynn… Read More »

JCOGS anniversary event at Jones Museum

It is a family reunion open to everyone in Jackson County as the Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society (JCOGS) is celebrating its 35th anniversary Saturday, June 13 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Lillian E. Jones Museum, 75 Broadway Street, in Jackson. “Join us to celebrate and bring any questions you might… Read More »

Anita Rose Walker

Anita Rose (McNerlin) Walker, age 52, of Chillicothe, Ohio and formerly of Jackson, Ohio passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Adena Regional Medical Center. She was born October 20, 1962 in Oak Hill, Ohio to John E. McNerlin and the late Kay L. McNerlin who passed away in November of 2014. She is survived… Read More »

Kodah Allen James Linkous

Kodah Allen James Linkous, one month old infant son of Karla Marie Byington and Jeremy Ryan Linkous of McArthur, Ohio, died Friday May 29, 2015 in Piketon, Ohio. He was born April 29, 2015 in Gallipolis, Ohio. In addition to his parents, also surviving are one sister, Ryanna Alicia Linkous at home, maternal grandparents, Michael… Read More »

Leoma Jean McKee

Leoma Jean McKee, age 70, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 peacefully at her home.  She was born March 22, 1945 in Wellston, to the late Roy and Irene Elizabeth Kapp Purnell. Leoma is survived by her daughter, Irene Marie McKee (Jared Ryder); son, James McKee; brother, Larry Purnell; half sister, Patsy Choate;… Read More »

Iona M. Myers

Iona M. (Flack) Myers, age 78, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center of Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born August 16, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Delmar and Carrie (Reed) Flack. She is survived by her loving children which include her sons, Carl (Lynn) Myers… Read More »

Paul Duane Wyatt

Paul Duane Wyatt, age 73 of Coalton, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County on July 12, 1941 to the late William A and Nellie (Ray) Wyatt. In addition to his parents, his brothers David “Doc”, Carl, Kenneth, Robert W., William Jr. and Donald Wyatt, sisters, Juanita… Read More »

Marvin J. Boggs

Marvin Boggs, age 82, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 30th, 2015. Marvin’s passing was sudden and unexpected. Jessie, his wife, passed away on March 18th, 2015, and Marvin had missed her greatly for the past 73 days. Marvin was born January 7, 1933 to the late Homer Issac and Irene (Oney) Boggs.… Read More »