Larry L. Adkins, age 50, a resident of Edgewood Manor of Wellston, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on February 8, 1966 to the late Clarence Adkins and Nora (Fulk) (Adkins) Aldrich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded… Read More »
Pauline F. Hill, 85, of Wellston, Ohio, went home with her Lord on Friday morning, May 27, 2016, at Holzer Medical Center-Gallipolis following failing health. she was born in Redbush, Kentucky, January 5, 1931, to the late Ernest and Thelma Hayes Wright. She graduated high school and later met and married her husband of 46… Read More »
Lee Boston, age 56, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 3, 1959, in Gallipolis to Garland and Glenna (Smith) Boston. Lee is survived by his parents, Garland and Glenna Boston, of Jackson; a sister, Jeanee (Merle) Collins, of Jackson; nephews, Greg and Chris Dalton… Read More »
Holly Jean Shepherd, age 39, of Oak Hill, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 9, 1977, in Gallipolis to Johnny Shepherd and Fern (David) Mitchell. In addition to her parents, Holly is survived by her daughter, Makayla Strickland (Matthew Clarkson); and granddaughter, Olivia Clarkson, all of Wellston; brothers,… Read More »
Lyndall Maxine Mapes, age 95, passed away at the Jenkins Memorial Care Center in Wellston, Ohio on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born on August 28, 1920 in Jackson to the late Reese and Clara (Ridge) Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Arden Mapes, a… Read More »
James Elba “Jim” Brown, age 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 from his earthly home. He was born December 19, 1961 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late James E. Brown and Freda Watson Brown. Jim was a 1980 graduate of Jackson High School and a 1984 graduate… Read More »
Myron K. Hayth, age 56, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. He was born July 26, 1959 to the late George Olen and Margaret (Williams) Hayth. Myron worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation for over 25 years. He graduated from Jackson High School, Class of 1977. He is… Read More »
Irene D. Brown, age 83, of Wellston, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born September 20, 1932 in Ray, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred Knox and Hazel Seymour Knox. Irene retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Jackson where she was employed for 15 years. She… Read More »
Lester Alan “Bub” Adkins, age 52, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born May 1, 1964 to the late Lester and Shirley “Peg” Adkins. His primary work was as a logger. He is survived by three children: Jacinta Rae Christian, Lester Alan Jr., and Stacy Marie Adkins; granddaughter, Kobi;… Read More »
Yvonne Ann Carson, age 64, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. She was born April 25, 1952. She is survived by her daughter, Jessica Carson of Gary, Indiana; two sons, Billy Gant and Khary Cooper; grandchildren, Shandon, Danita, DaiVon, Tory Smith, Shannette Smith, Keisha and LaNia; and great-grandchildren, Shamera, Kantrell and… Read More »
Maxine Angles, 91, of Wellston, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016, at Jenkins Care Community in Wellston. She was born on February 27, 1925 in Wellston, Ohio, daughter of the late George Sr. and Stella (Scurlock) Darling. Maxine was a 1943 graduate of Wellston High School. She retired from Big Bear Grocery Stores after… Read More »
Margaret E. Smith, age 83 of Coalton, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on April 17, 1933 to the late Lloyd William and Eyota (Straten) Stiffler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Smith;… Read More »
Earl E. Johnson, age 84, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 1, 1932 to the late Sam (Agnes Conley) Johnson and Bonnie (Pell) Johnson. Earl was a retired railroader, a farmer, and a member of Trinity Chapel Church… Read More »
Steve Snyder, age 60, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born June 16, 1955 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Delmar and JoAnn Snyder. Steve worked many faithful years for D&J Tire of Oak Hill and Best One Tire of Jackson. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, raising… Read More »
Rev. Edward C. McClelland, age 79, of Marysville, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. He was born November 4, 1936 in Ewington, Ohio to the late Timothy and Anna Elizabeth Brown McClelland. Ed, an ordained minister with the Church of Christ in… Read More »