Monthly Archives: December 2019

Marjorie Lee Christian

Marjorie Lee Christian, age 80, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. She was born on May 13, 1939 in Washington Court House, Ohio to the late James Harvey Cottrel and Mary Mae Seymour Cottrel.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters: Freda Petit, Ruth Ann Wackman, Lola… Read More »

Ronald Eugene Holt

Ronald Eugene Holt, age 55 of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born on October 15, 1964 to the late Henry F. Holt and Rosie (Riffle) Holt. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Henry “Junior” Holt. Ronald was an independent contractor… Read More »

Betty Lou Osborne

Betty Lou Osborne, age 84, of Wellston, passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, at her home.  She was born July 27, 1935 in Allock, Kentucky, daughter of the late Boggs Hayes and Alta Eversole Hayes.  Betty held an associate’s degree in business, but chose to be a loving wife, mother and homemaker her entire adult… Read More »

Velva E. Bentley

Velva E. Bentley, age 79, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, at McNaughten Pointe Nursing Facility in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 29, 1940 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Norvil Hounshell and Lois Shook Hounshell Rowan. Velva was a housewife who enjoyed cooking, shopping and cheering for The Ohio State Buckeyes. … Read More »

Marvin L. Jenkins

Marvin L. Jenkins, 72, passed away Dec. 11, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was born Aug. 7, 1947 in Ray, Ohio to Hobert R. and Violet “Lorena” Doles Jenkins.  On June 27, 1969, Marvin married Cheryl Mercer who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons:  Jerrod (Annie) Blackstone, VA; Jeremy… Read More »

Marian Lee Webb

Marian Lee Webb, 70, of Jackson, passed away Dec. 13, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital with her family by her side.  She was born March 14, 1949 in Hinton, West Virginia.   Marian was a 1968 graduate of Dublin High School and a member of the Jerome United Methodist Church where she was very active… Read More »

Carl Douglas Ross

Carl Douglas Ross, of Jackson, Ohio, passed at the age of 72, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.  He was born in Jackson, OH on Dec. 10, 1947 to the late Elba and Geraldine (Yerian) Ross.  Carl graduated from Jackson High School, served 20 years in the U.S. Navy and retired… Read More »

Beverly J. (Moore) Sturgill

Beverly J. (Moore) Sturgill, age 72, of Oak Hill, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at her home.  She was born Dec. 31, 1946 in Jackson to the late Charles and Virginia (Poe) Moore.  She is survived by her daughter, Shelly A. (Tom) Hill, of Greenville, OH; sons, James R. Sturgill III, of Oak Hill,… Read More »

Robert Gene Bevins

Robert Gene Bevins, age 86, of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on Dec. 24, 1932 in Pike County, Ohio to the late John Bevins and Georgia (O’Bryan) Bevins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters: Charlene… Read More »

Dora Rose (Lightfoot) Skeens

Dora Rose (Lightfoot) Skeens, age 81 passed away at Marion General Hospital on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. She was born in Vinton County, Ohio on September 12, 1938 to the late Daniel Francis Lightfoot and Ethel Mae (Murray) Lightfoot. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Jr.; daughters,… Read More »

Virginia Evelyn Gilliland Ward

Virginia Evelyn Gilliland Ward, age 99, of Jackson, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born Sept. 12, 1920 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Roy Bundy Franklin Gilliland and Kate Ruhamah Friend Gilliland.  She attended Lake Hope School and was a member of the… Read More »

Ellen Crabtree

Ellen Crabtree, 84, of Jackson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born March 10, 1935 in Scioto County, a daughter of the late David Hallie and Mary Ann Cassity Crager, she was a 1954 graduate of Minford High School, a homemaker and attended Trinity Chapel Christ Christian Union Church.… Read More »

James Elding Ragland

James Elding Ragland of Chillicothe, Ohio, formerly of Jackson, Ohio, died at the age of 68 on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio.  He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on Dec. 7, 1950 to the late Edward and Mary (Lee) Ragland. Jim was a long-time resident of Jackson, Ohio and… Read More »

Judy Ann Bell Dunfee

Judy Ann Bell Dunfee, age 72, of Chillicothe, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born April 8, 1947 in Logan, Ohio to the late William E. Bell and Ruth L. Webb Bell.  Judy graduated from Wellston High School with the Class of 1965.  She was… Read More »

Pearl L. Lambert

Pearl L. Lambert, age 94, of Jackson, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at The Laurels of Athens.  She was born Feb. 17, 1925 to the late William and Elenora (Dixon) Clark.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Exline; her second husband, and the love of… Read More »