Author Archives: Larry Patrick

Arthur Franklin “Frank” Watters

Arthur Franklin “Frank” Watters, age 64, of Wellston, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home. He was born April 1, 1952 in Hamden, Ohio to David J. Watters, Sr. and Barbara Ann Watters (Walton). Frank was a veteran of the Unites States Marine Corps who served during the Vietnam War. He was the… Read More »

Eva Louise Canter Parker

Eva Louise Canter Parker, 98, of McArthur, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Jenkins Care Community is Jackson. She was born December 2, 1917 in Olive Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter Douglas and Nellie Mae Lee Canter. Eva was the widow of the late Carl E. Parker, who passed away… Read More »

Carlton E. (Gene) Reed

Carlton E. (Gene) Reed, age 86, of Blacklick, died Friday, September 16, 2016, at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1930, in Wellston, Ohio, to the late Evelyn Reed and Ralph Skinner. Carlton served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Navy on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge. He was an… Read More »

Tommie Raymond Thompson

Tommie Raymond Thompson, age 48, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 21, 1967. He is survived by his father, Richard Thompson and mother, Barbara Wagoner (Tom) Snelson; sister, Cynthia (Robert) Crouse; step-brother, Christopher DeLavern; step-sister, Stacey DeLavern; and numerous aunts,… Read More »

John L. (Jack) Copas, Sr.

John L. (Jack) Copas, Sr., age 75, of Jackson, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born in Jackson, February 6, 1941 to the late Leslie and Grace (Peyatt) Copas. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Doris (Williams) Copas of Jackson; children Shannon and… Read More »

Mark Eugene Wyant

Mark Wyant, age 60 , passed away unexpectedly at his home at the Cambrian, on Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born on July 9, 1956, to the late Wib and Marti (Longlott) Wyant. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Kathy. Mark and his faithful canine friend, Sammie, were well known… Read More »

Wayne Massie

Wayne W. Massie, 70, of Hamden, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1946 in Wellston, Ohio, son of the late Glen and Madeline (Humphreys) Massie. Wayne was a very hard worker who dug graves at Hamden Cemetery (by hand) for forty years. He enjoyed being… Read More »

Deborah E. Hatten

Deborah E. Hatten, age 62 of Oak Hill, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Holzer Medical Center – Jackson ER. She was born on February 26, 1954 in Wellston, Ohio to the late J. C. and Gladys (Felty) Blankenship. She is survived by her husband Gary L. Hatten, Sr.; a son, Gary L.… Read More »

Rebecca Ann Funk King

Rebecca Ann Funk King, age 71, of Byer, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 12, 1944 in Petrea Hollow, Jackson County, Ohio, daughter of the late Eugene Blair and Faye Freeman Williams and Lloyd Williams. Becky was a loving mother and homemaker who… Read More »

Mary Ann Ewald

Mary Ann Ewald, 84, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 29, 1931, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, to Dallas Laneer Rummager and Elma Starks Rummager. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Susan Starks Rummager and husband, Gerald Lagesen Ewald. She is survived by… Read More »

Sarah Elizabeth (Vickers) Roseberry

Sarah Elizabeth (Vickers) Roseberry, age 87, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Four Winds Nursing Facility. She was born September 4, 1929 to the late Mark and Blanch (Reese) Vickers of Oak Hill, Ohio. She is survived by two daughters, Glenna Trivett and Donna Miller, both of Oak Hill, Ohio; two granddaughters, Mindy… Read More »

James L. Wooldridge III

James L. Wooldridge III, 59, of Oak Hill, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 9, 1957 in Washington, D.C., son of the late James L. II and Dorothy A. Buchanan Wooldridge. James was married to Robin Blackburn and she survives him. He was a U.S. Marine and… Read More »

Susan L. Nickell

Susan Lynn Nickell, age 61, of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at her residence. She was born in Dunbar, West Virginia on May 25, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cramer and Ester (Bailey) Burks. She is survived by two daughters, Machardy Pendleton and Megan Nichols; a brother, Cramer… Read More »

Robert L. Hatfield

Rev. Robert “Bob” Hatfield, age 89 of Jackson, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Heartland of Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Junita “Frances” Hatfield; four children: Buford Hatfield of Jackson, Prentiss (Ida) Hatfield of Logan, Ohio, Regina (Tom) McCartney of Jackson and Connie Evans of Jackson. Also surviving are a step-daughter,… Read More »

Samuel Charles “Sam” Barnhouse

Samuel Charles “Sam” Barnhouse, age 66 years, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Select Specialty South Hospital in Columbus. Sam was born July 27, 1950 in Gallipolis, OH, the son of the late Orville Franklin and Florence Edna (Watson) Barnhouse. Beside his parents, Sam was preceded in death by father-in-law William… Read More »