Monthly Archives: May 2017

Laura Jane Falcon

Laura Jane Falcon, of Jackson (formerly of Chicago), age 90, passed away Tuesday May 30, 2017 at Heartland. She was born to Orville Waverly Vaughn and Suda P. “Porter” Vaughn on March 26, 1927 in Fleming, Kentucky. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working jigsaw puzzles, and the Mardi Gras Casino. In addition to… Read More »

Bill Fox, Sr.

Bill Fox Sr., age 78, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his family. He was born May 21, 1939 in Summers County, West Virginia to the late David Fox and Lillian (Kirby) Sear. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Ida… Read More »

Bessie (Howard) Jenkins

Bessie (Howard) Jenkins, of Oak Hill, died at home on Monday, May 29, 2017. Bessie was born Sept. 15, 1920 in McGoffin County, Kentucky to the late Henry Ervin Howard and Bertha (Caudill) Howard, the third of 12 children. She married Grover Cleveland Jenkins on Nov. 8, 1938, who preceded her in death on Dec.… Read More »

Barbara Kay Dadey

Barbara Kay Dadey, age 80, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2017 at Four Winds of Jackson. She was born October 2nd, 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles and Kathryn (Oldfield) Dixon. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis & Gillum Funeral Home of Jackson. Services will be at the convenience of… Read More »

Margaret A. Landrum

Margaret A. Landrum, age 60, of Jackson, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Windsor Lane Health Care in Gibsonburg, Ohio. She was born April 6, 1957 in Jackson to the late William “Rosco” and Garnet (Rowland) Landrum. She is survived by her sister, Mary Harwick, of Tennessee; nephews, Roger Dale (Becky) Maynard and Kevin… Read More »

Wanda D. Campbell

Wanda Campbell, age 86, passed away on Friday May 26, 2017 at Holzer Medical in Gallipolis, Ohio. She was born to Herman George Brucker and Gladys “Walters” Brucker in Gallia County, Ohio on December 9, 1930. She was a member of the Eastern Stars in Thurman, Ohio, a member of Bloomfield Grange and member at… Read More »

Faye Laverne (Harper) Keatts

Faye Laverne (Harper) Keatts, age 72, passed away on April 25, 2017 at her home in Wylliesburg, Virginia. She was born in Jackson, Ohio on Dec. 29, 1944 to the late Bernard Harper and the late Delpha Sickels Harper. Faye worked for Judge Roy Gilliland and Jackson-Vinton Community Action before moving to Virginia where she… Read More »

Jack Chinn

Jack Chinn, age 84, passed away at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio on Tuesday May 23, 2017. He was born on May 8, 1933 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Charles and Lucielle Molster Chinn. He is survived by his wife Kyoko (Alice) Chinn, sons: Edward Chinn of Jackson and James Chinn of Grove… Read More »

Donald “Don” Clark

Donald “Don” Clark, age 87, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born Dec. 1, 1929 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Charles and Bertha (Stapleton) Clark. Don was employed by the B&O and DT&I Railroads before serving as Jackson County Auditor from 1982… Read More »

Jody Lynn Potter

Jody Lynn Potter, age 38, of Oak Hill, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 in an automobile accident. She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on June 24, 1978, the daughter of Roger and Vicki Hughes. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Megan (Phillip) Sparks of Jackson; son, Dylan Potter, of… Read More »

Jason Lee Steele, Sr.

Jason Lee Steele, Sr., age 43, of West Blocton, Alabama, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1973 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Roger Randolph “Randy” Steele and Phyllis Robinson Steele. Jason worked for Southern Hauler in Calera, Alabama. He enjoyed fishing, hunting,… Read More »

Brian Wayne Oberholzer

Brian Wayne Oberholzer, age 48, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Holzer-Jackson. He was born Feb. 4, 1969 to Clifford and Patricia Oberholzer in Gallipolis, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Brian was preceded in death by his brother, Leslie Oberholzer. Brian loved to fish and be outdoors. He loved 80’s and 90’s music… Read More »

Phyliss Angeline Coyan

Phyliss Angeline Coyan, age 83, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2017 at Caring Touch Compassionate Care Facility in Circleville, Ohio with her family by her side. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Irene (Reeves) Naugle, who passed away when Phyliss was just weeks old, and Harry Naugle. Phyliss… Read More »

Alma E. Lavender

Alma E. Lavender, age 93, of Cincinnati, and a former resident of Wellston, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Glendale Place in Cincinnati. She was born Jan. 16, 1924 in Wellston, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl S. Davis and Clara Maude Levering Davis. Alma was a 1941 graduate of Wellston High School.… Read More »

William Lee “Billy” Howard

William Lee “Billy” Howard, age 72, of Wellston, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Edgewood Manor in Wellston where he had made his home for the past 37 years. He was born April 24, 1945 in Portsmouth, Ohio, son of the late Roy Howard and Laura Hazel Watts Howard. Billy Lee is survived by… Read More »