Melvina Burke, age 85, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at her sister Maxine’s home in Wellston. She was born September 21, 1929 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Vint Leon Slavens and Cynthia Kathryn Buckley Slavens. Melvina retired from the Wellston City Schools, where she worked as a cook for 30 years.… Read More »
Charlean Betty Morris, 87, of Jackson, formerly of Oak Hill, passed away on July 13, 2015 at Four Winds Nursing Home. She was born on March 18, 1928 in Hamden, Ohio, daughter of the late Leo and Mabel (England) Leach. Betty was a member of the Savageville United Methodist Church, was a homemaker, and very… Read More »
Betty L. Farney, 79, passed away peacefully Friday, July 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 8, 1935 to Cummings and Fannie (Warner) Hatfield. In addition to her parents she in preceded in death by her husband, John; a daughter, Blanche; sisters, Alma Jean Woods and Ettice Bloomfield; brothers, Ernest and… Read More »
Judith Ann Hale, age 72, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away on July 11, 2015 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born February 27, 1943 to the late William Ernest and Clara Bailey in Blackfork, Ohio where she grew up and graduated. Judy is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hale, whom she… Read More »
Sharon A. (Meacham) Lowry, 70, formerly of Coalton, died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2015, at the Burlington Care Center in Burlington. Born August 14, 1944, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Judson and Ruth Poe Meacham. Sharon retired for General Mills in Wellston. She graduated from Coalton High School. She enjoyed… Read More »
Sharon S. McDaniel, age 70, of McArthur, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born in Hamden, Ohio to the late Herb Cottrill and Mary Bayes Cottrill. Sharon was a homemaker who was an avid reader, loved cats and was an enthusiastic New York… Read More »
Rodney (Rod) Rees Warner, age 79, passed away on July 9, 2015, in Sarasota, Florida, surrounded by his family. Rod was born on October 19, 1935, near Harrisonville, Ohio, to Earl (Jack) and Rachel Warner. Rod was a proud Jackson Ironman, graduating Jackson High School in 1953. He returned to Jackson frequently, and was inducted… Read More »
Wellston businessman, John L. Derrow, age 78, passed away peacefully July 11, 2015, at the Edgewood Manor in Wellston, Ohio following a short illness. He was born January 4, 1937 in Moundsville, West Virginia to the late John J. Derrow and Beulah P. Mason Derrow. John was a 1954 graduate of Moundsville High School. He… Read More »
Opal M. Crabtree (Crace), age 90, of Oak Hill, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, surrounded by her family at Heartland of Jackson. She was born February 28, 1925, in Scioto County, Ohio, to the late Roland and Ethel (Rawlins) Crace. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her… Read More »
Glenna (Whaley) Davis, age 74, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 5, 2015. She was born July 8, 1940 in Oak Hill, Ohio. She was in charge of the Rio Grande University Cafeteria for several years, until her illness. She is survived by brothers: Gary Whaley, Tim Hammond, and Kenneth Hammond; sister, Paula… Read More »
Joseph Henry Ankrom, age 88, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2015, at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. He was born in Wellston October 16, 1926, to the late Howard and Helen Matthews Ankrom. He was a 1944 graduate of Wellston High School. He was an Army veteran of the 11th Airborne… Read More »
Rickey J. “Rick” Brady, age 53, of Glen Roy, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, July 5, 2015 at his home. He was born December 8, 1961 in Wellston, Ohio, the son of the late Wilbur C. Brady and Lidora Frances Viers Brady. Rick was a former truck driver for Gem Bottling Company and Budweiser, and… Read More »
Mary Ann Montgomery, age 71, of North Port, Florida passed away peacefully July 3, 2015 in her home following a long battle with cancer. She was born August 14, 1943 in Byer, Ohio to the late Charles “Earl” Coon and Nellie Perkins Coon. Mary grew up in Wellston, Ohio and was a 1961 graduate of… Read More »
Jeffrey Floyd Coyan, age 51 of Jackson, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 4, 2015 while in the loving care of his children. Coyan was born January 19, 1964 at the Oak Hill Hospital to Floyd (Boone) Coyan, Jr., and Joy Ellen Masters Coyan. Jeffrey was survived by his sons, David Floyd… Read More »
John R. Davy, age 73, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his home. He was born February 13, 1942 in Dennison, Ohio, the son of the late Robert R. Davy and Helen A. Skinner Davy. John was a coal mine electrician, having formerly worked for Y&O Coal Company in Cadiz; Meigs #1… Read More »