Monthly Archives: March 2017

James W. Drake

James W. Drake, age 77, passed away Thursday March 9, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Coalton, Ohio on March 8, 1940 to Lee and Susie (Tipton) Drake. James was a prior resident of Columbus for twenty five years. He worked as a boiler operator and served in the… Read More »

Benjamin “Benji” Scott Snyder

Benjamin “Benji” Scott Snyder, age 15, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 10, 2017. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on July 5, 2001 to Annetta Snyder and the late Scott Eugene Snyder. He is survived by his mother, Annetta Snyder (Earl Writesel); siblings: Andrea Jade Snyder, Keith “Brice” Alan Fitzpatrick III,… Read More »

Steward Edward Fulk

Rev. Steward Edward Fulk, age 81, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Four Winds in Jackson. He was born in Eifort, Ohio on Sept. 18, 1935 to the late George W. and Nellie B. (Yates) Fulk. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, whom he married in 1956, Wilma (Johnson) Fulk; children,… Read More »

Frank B. Salyers

Reverend Frank B. Salyers, age 87 of Jackson, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Frank was born to the late Thomas and Myrtle Perkins Salyers in Greenup, Kentucky on June 15, 1929. He was joined in marriage on October, 21, 1947 to Stella McCormick Salyers. Frank is survived by his… Read More »

Viola Marie Chesser

Viola Marie Chesser, age 78, of Oak Hill, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born March 9, 1939 in Oak Hill to the late Cecil and Clara (Radabaugh) Adkins. She is survived by her children, William “Billy” (June) Phillips of Oak Hill, Tonda (Allen) Maynard of South Webster, Tonyhttps://jacksoncountyohiogen.com/members/wp-admin/post-new.php#edit_timestamp… Read More »

Betty Lorraine McFann

Betty Lorraine McFann, 91, of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson. She was born on Aug. 7, 1925 on Davis Avenue in Oak Hill. She was the daughter of the late Roy and Freda Hollback. She was a lifelong resident of Oak Hill and served the… Read More »

Gladys C. Osborne

Gladys C. Osborne, age 94, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Four Winds Nursing Facility of Jackson. She was born in Liverpool, England on Nov. 29, 1922 to the late Robert and Mary Clair Baker. She is survived by her sons, Joseph “Joe” Osborne, David Osborne and Robert “Bob” Osborne; daughters,… Read More »

Marlene Brenner

Marlene R. Brenner, age 84, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home. She was born Dec. 7, 1932 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Austin Gill, Sr. and Loma B. Harber Gill. Marlene was a 1950 graduate of Wellston High School. She was the former owner and operator, along with her… Read More »

Dale R. Bright

Dale R. Bright, age 57, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born Nov. 30, 1959 in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Hazel (Bowen) Bright. Dale is survived by wife, Joyce (Craig) Bright; daughters: Jessica Trapp and Chyann Bright; brothers: Kenny… Read More »

April R. Higginbotham

April R. Higginbotham, age 35, of Wellston, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. She was born Aug. 14, 1981 in Charleston, West Virginia. April was a 1999 graduate of Wellston High School and held an Associate’s Degree from Rio Grande University. She enjoyed bowling, taking part in her daughter’s gymnastic activities and spending time with… Read More »

Wilma Ann Thacker

Wilma Ann Thacker, age 36, of Wellston, passed away Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born Feb. 20, 1981 in Yokosuka, Japan. Wilma, a proud member of the United States Navy from 2006 through 2014, served her country during the Afghanistan War and the Global War on… Read More »

Roger L. Williamson

Roger L. Williamson, age 70, of Beaver, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5th, 2017 after a brief illness at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born in Jackson County on February 16th, 1947 to the late Robert and Helen (Yates) Williamson. He was the third son… Read More »

Timothy A. Bailey

Timothy A. Bailey, age 50, of Coalton, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Kobacker House Hospice Facility in Columbus, Ohio following a brief illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1967 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late Jack Dempsey Bailey and Betty Louise Atha Bailey. Tim was a hard-working man who… Read More »

Shirley Ann Colley

Shirley Ann Colley, age 77, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away at her residence Monday, March 6, 2017. She was born on June 20, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Olaf and Helen Jacobson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Ronda Ann Colley Hughes. She is survived by… Read More »

Kathleen Angles

Kathleen Angles, age 88, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born Nov. 17, 1928 to the late Maston and Nancy (Caudill) Clay. She is survived by her sister, Jean Tatro, of Jackson; nieces and nephews, Lloyd (Pat) Clay of Jackson, and several other nieces and nephews from… Read More »