Monthly Archives: June 2016

Margie Leah Shepherd

Margie Leah Shepherd, age 83, of Jackson, Ohio, passed on to rest on Tuesday morning, June 14, 2016 at Adena Hospital in Chillicothe. She was born to the late James and Laura Browning of Jackson, Ohio on February 12, 1933. Margie is survived by one daughter, Gloria Shepherd King; one son, David Curtis Shepherd; two… Read More »

Orlan Edwin Farrar

Orlan Edwin Farrar, age 81, of Jackson, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2016 at his home. He was born November 26, 1934 to the late Orville E. and Clara Mae (Addis) Farrar. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Ruth (McGoon) Farrar of Jackson, Ohio; sons,… Read More »

Ralph S. Angles

Ralph S. Angles, age 79, of Berlin, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at his home. He was born January 28, 1937 in Berlin, Ohio to the late Stanley E. Angles and Nancy J. Genicks Angles. Ralph was a 1954 graduate of Wellston High School and was a member of the Carpenters Local Union #200.… Read More »

Grace Emily (Lambert) Compston

Grace Emily (Lambert) Compston, 84, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016. Grace was born Sept. 8, 1931, the daughter of Chauncey Isaac Lambert and Nancy Jane (Staten) Lambert in Jackson, Ohio. She married her late husband, James Lantz Compston Jr. of Wellston, on her 19th birthday, Sept. 8, 1950. In addition to… Read More »

Opal Jean (Hubbard) Sharp

Opal Jean (Hubbard) Sharp, age 85, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born June 13, 1930 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Clyde and Inez (Eddington) Hubbard. Opal is survived by her son, Kenny (Shirley) Sharp, of Thurman; daughters, Karen (Lloyd) Fry, of… Read More »

Ronald R. Lambert

Ronald R. Lambert, 59 of Wellston, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016 while residing in Columbus, Ohio. The son of the late Lee R. Lambert and Virginia Lambert, he was born July 1, 1956 in Wellston. Ronnie became a young Navy Veteran, thereafter became a loving father of four while doing what he… Read More »

Wilma Jean Peoples

Wilma Jean Peoples, age 80, of Wellston, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at her home. She was born September 14, 1935 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Ernest Paul Merrill and Virginia Eleanor Reed Merrill. Wilma was a 1953 graduate of Wellston High School where she was a majorette for the Wellston Marching Rockets.… Read More »

Mona Jane Reynolds

Mona Jane Reynolds, age 82, of Jackson, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 31, 1934 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Melvin E. Phillips and Blanche Viola Finn Phillips. Mona was a 1952 graduate of Wellston High School and a graduate of… Read More »

Dale Alvin Black

Dale Alvin Black, age 91, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Holzer of Jackson. He was born May 19, 1925 to the late John Logan and Artilla (Cherrington) Black. Dale is survived by his wife of 57 years, Charlotte (Maiberger) Black; sons: John (Debbie) Black of Oak Hill, Ohio, Thomas (Pam) Black of Columbus;… Read More »

Mildred L. Davis

Mildred L. Davis, age 96, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born on Oct. 30, 1919 in Jackson County, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gomer E. and Gladys (Griffiths) Davis; three brothers: Waldo L. Davis, Leland K. Davis and Thomas… Read More »

Helen May Drummond-Williams

Helen May (nee: Henry) Drummond-Williams, 89, of Lebanon, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born to Samuel Brice Jr and Elizabeth (nee: Wetzel) Henry on January 5, 1927 in Wellston, Ohio. Helen worked in Medical Records for the Otterbein Homes for many years. She also enjoyed volunteering at Otterbein in her free time.… Read More »

Freddie E. Waters

Freddie E. Waters, age 58 of Ray, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 2, 1958 to the late Freddie Errmond and Eudora E. (White) Waters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,… Read More »

Ethel Mae Silvey

Ethel Mae Silvey, age 95, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the arms of her Savior on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a short illness. She was born December 8, 1920 to the late Andrew Jackson and Eliza (Johnson) Potter, the second of eight daughters. The family… Read More »

Frances L. McGowan

Frances L. McGowan, age 95, of Oak Hill passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Holzer Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born March 21, 1921 in Oak Hill, to the late Albert and Pauline (Clark) Kuhn. She is survived by her children, Joann Sprouse, of Akron, Mary (Clarence) McGlone, of South Webster, Peggy McGowan,… Read More »

James Robert Lowe

James Robert Lowe, age 78 of Wellston, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Holzer Medical Center – Jackson ER. He was born in Williamson, West Virginia on November 24, 1937, to the late James Bailey and Victoria (McGuire) Lowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the… Read More »