James “Jim” A. Smith, age 88, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Edgewood Manor of Wellston surrounded by his family and friends. He was born April 9, 1928 in Jackson to the late Ann (Bennett) Smith. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Wilma J. (Lenhart) Smith, of Jackson; daughters,… Read More »
Margaret “Maggie” Dunn Cheek, age 55, of Wellston, departed this life, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday evening, October 5, 2016 at Edgewood Manor of Wellston. She was born March 1, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan to Audrey Bentley Dunn and Dan Dunn. Maggie was a 1979 graduate of Oak Hill High School and also a… Read More »
Freda C. Stanley, age 64, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. She was born November 21, 1951 in Patriot, Ohio to the late Noah and Jessie (Bryant) Boggs. Freda was a graduate of Olive Hill High School in Kentucky and the University of Rio Grande. She worked… Read More »
William C. ” Bill” Vicars, 63, of Wellston, passed away on Monday morning, October 3, 2016, at the James Cancer Center of the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on February 19, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late William J. Vicars and Frances L. Skeens Vicars. He was a 1971 graduate… Read More »
Daniel W. Harrel, age 61, a lifelong resident of Jackson, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio, where he had been a patient. He was born in Wellston, Ohio on November 9, 1954 to the late Franklin and Vera (Simmerman) Harrel. Daniel is survived… Read More »
Earl Williams, age 61, of Wellston, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at the SOMC Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was born July 9, 1955 in Wellston, Ohio to the late Roy Williams and Anna Mae Nichols Williams. Earl was a 1973 graduate of Wellston High School. He was a former construction worker who… Read More »
Patricia L. Rankin, age 44, of Jackson, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 29, 2016. She was born in South Carolina on July 22, 1972 to the late Raymond Russell Rankin and Winifred (Halterman) Rankin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Rick Feltner, and three sisters: Ramona Hill,… Read More »
Paul Ray Sharp, age 76 of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Pleasant Hill Manor Nursing Home in Piketon, Ohio. He was born in Jackson, Ohio on April 12, 1940 to the late Garland and Cora Mae (Heading) Sharp. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a twin sister, Pauline,… Read More »
Alice M. Frisby, age 83, of Wellston, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at her home. She was born October 3, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio to the late George Edward Shotts and Winnie Bell Mitchem Shotts. Alice was a loving homemaker and mother who enjoyed playing bingo, cooking and spending time with her family. She… Read More »
Geraldine Hughes, age 64, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in Jackson on April 16, 1952 to the late Gerald D. Terry and Betty (Cash) Terry who survives. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a brother,… Read More »
Thomas G. Keaton, age 66, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. Thomas was born December 9, 1949 in Beaver to the late Jason (Bear) and Martha Jane (Frazier) Keaton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jim Keaton, of Springfield and one sister, Judy Keaton… Read More »
Debra S. Taylor, age 58, of Oak Hill, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. She was born July 19, 1958 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Hamel “HB” and Marcella (Delaney) Edwards. Debra worked as a faithful employee at the Davis Home up until its closing. Afterwards she focused solely on caring for her family… Read More »
James A. Wyatt, Sr., passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. He was born April 13, 1929 in Jackson County to the late William and Nellie Frances (Ray) Wyatt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 7 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his loving wife of… Read More »
Eunice Anthony Richards, age 94, a former resident of Wellston, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at the Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio. She was born January 16, 1922 in Harrisburg, Illinois, daughter of the late Harry Jacob Anthony and Stella Haynes Anthony Baker. Eunice was a 1939 graduate of Coalton High School. She was… Read More »
Allie Ilene Booth, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Scioto Retirement Community in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 18, 1930 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Arvel and May (Boggs) Grover. Allie was a 30-year employee of the Shake Shoppe in Jackson. She… Read More »