Monthly Archives: April 2018

Velda Lou Jordan

Velda Lou Jordan, age 76 of Jackson, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 following a brave battle with cancer. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Raymond Cecil Euton and Myrtle Ruth (Miller) Euton on June 20, 1941. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters,… Read More »

Eleanor Hines Brackman

Eleanor Hines Brackman, age 84, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Jenkins Care Community on April 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Born June 19, 1933 in Hinton, West Virginia to Julian and Gay Hines, she spent her early childhood in Alderson West Virginia before moving to Jackson, Ohio. She graduated from Jackson High… Read More »

Johnny Eston Orender, Jr.

Johnny Eston Orender, Jr., age 49, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, after a tragic pool accident while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on July 9, 1968 to LaDean (Ward) Orender and the late Johnny Eston Orender, Sr.… Read More »

Alene Gould

Alene Gould, age 93, of Wellston, passed away Monday morning, April 2, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center in Jackson, Ohio. She was born July 18, 1924 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Alfred Landford Bishop and Flossie Grace Kisor Bishop. Alene, along with her husband, was the former owner of Gould’s Bakery in Wellston.… Read More »

Edward H. “Ed” Christian

Edward H. “Ed” Christian, 83, of Jackson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 17, 2018. Ed was born in Wellston on May 18, 1934, the second of 11 children, to the late Alex and Helen Christian. Ed was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers for over 50 years. He… Read More »

Frances Jean (Bolling) Lawler

Frances Jean (Bolling) Lawler, age 88, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 11, 1929 in Smyrna, Georgia to the late Berry and Ruby (Miller) Bolling. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Raymond Lawler; and… Read More »

Sharon Kay Cruse

Sharon Kay Cruse, wife of James Edward Cruse, age 62, of Jackson, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Scioto County, Ohio to the late William and Gladys Pitts. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Pitts. Sharon was a 1974 graduate of Minford… Read More »