Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Clayton L. Johnson

Clayton L. Johnson

Dec 24, 2014

Clayton L. Johnson Clayton L. Johnson, , of Reedsville, OH passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. He was born January 31, 1941 in Frost, OH son of the late Clayton H. and Virginia Baker Johnson Reed. He was raised by Aubrey and Alta Bailey. Clayton attended Coolville Carthage Troy School and was a Military Police Officer in the U.S. Army...

Barbara Bledsoe

Barbara Bledsoe

Dec 24, 2014

Barbara Bledsoe Barbara Bledsoe, 64, of Hockingport, OH passed away Dec. 24, 2014 at her residence. Arrangements will be announced later by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville OH.

Phillip E. Marshall

Phillip E. Marshall

Dec 23, 2014

Phillip E. Marshall Phillip E. Marshall, 64, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Roy C. and Hazel Clegg Marshall. He was an auto body repairman and attended Amazing Grace Community Church. He is survived by his wife, Connie Welch Marshall;...

James Soulsby

James Soulsby

Dec 22, 2014

Pomeroy - James Soulsby, 90, of Pomeroy, died Monday, December 22, 2014 at his residence. Born February 12, 1924 in Minersville, he was the son of the late Edward J and Vena Mulligan Soulsby . James graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1941. Mr. Soulsby started at the Meigs County Sheriffs department in 1960 as a Deputy Sheriff and was...

Donald L. Freed

Donald L. Freed

Dec 19, 2014

ATHENS – Donald L. Freed, 64, of Athens, died Friday morning, December 19, 2014 at his home. Born May 30, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, he was the son of the late Everett and Leah Wigal Freed. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1968 and moved to Athens in the mid 1970’s and later retired as a self employed contractor....

Margarete E. Allen

Margarete E. Allen

Dec 16, 2014

THE PLAINS – Margaret Allen, 86, of The Plains, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born September 19, 1928 in Saskatchewan, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Adolph and Myrtle Olson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William H. Allen, Jr. Per her request, there will no public services. Arrangements are...

Codie Ryan Burton

Codie Ryan Burton

Dec 16, 2014

Codie Ryan Burton Codie Ryan Burton, 22, of Coolville, OH passed away unexpectedly at his family homeTuesday, December 16th, 2014. Born Nov. 8th, 1992 in Parkersburg, WV to Donnie and Melissa Bond Burton. Codie was a 2011 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and was a member of Cement Masons Local 132. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends...

Dale Riley

Dale Riley

Dec 14, 2014

ATHENS – Dale Riley, 65, of Athens, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home. Born September 21, 1949 in Athens, he was the son of Addie Jane Mace Riley and the late Raymond Riley. He survived by four children, Raymond Dale Riley, Mae Della Jane Riley Reuter, Jennifer Lynn Riley, Della Jane Riley Burch; seven grandchildren, Josh and Anna...

Arthur P Ellis

Arthur P Ellis

Dec 14, 2014

ATHENS – Arthur P. Ellis, 93, of Athens, passed away Sunday morning, December 14, 2014. Arthur had fallen twice and had two partial hip replacements since October 1, 2014 and most recently acquired pneumonia. He was born February 21, 1921 in Athens, he was the son of the late Fred H. and Edith L. Hoisington Ellis. He graduated from The...

Edna Martin

Edna Martin

Dec 14, 2014

Middleport - Edna Martin, 86, of Middleport, died Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements will be announced by the Ewing Funeral Home in Pomeroy.

Dorothy M. Warner

Dorothy M. Warner

Dec 12, 2014

Dorothy M. Warner Dorothy M. Warner, 98, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. She was born Oct. 14, 1916 in Coolville, OH daughter of the late Stanley and Florence Stout Gillilan. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church in Coolville. She is survived by a daughter, Marlene and Don Price; a...

Johnny Languell

Johnny Languell

Dec 11, 2014

Racine - Johnny S. "Hobo John" Languell Jr, 60, of Racine, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Holzer Hospital in Pomeroy. Born June 22, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Ruby WIlliamson Languell Pickens of Racine and the late Johnny S. Languell Sr. Johnny had a passion for riding trains and working in the flea market business....

Ernest Griffin

Ernest Griffin

Dec 3, 2014

Long Bottom - Ernest Griffin, 97, of Long Bottom, died Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville. Born November 15, 1917 in Reedsville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clarence and Lola Baker Griffin. Ernest was a member of the Long Bottom United Methodist Church and loved playing music. He is survived by two sons,...

Shirley Schall

Shirley Schall

Nov 30, 2014

Guysville - Shirley Schall, 75, of Guysville, died Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born June 26, 1939 in Gainesville Florida, she was the daughter of the late Shellie Smith and Walter Loyle Richardson. She is survived by 3 daughters, Sherrie Noble, Brandy (Al) Rufat, and Christy Schall; two sons,Tom Schall, and Mark (Cherry) Schall; 23...

Lawrence W. Wilson

Lawrence W. Wilson

Nov 28, 2014

Lawrence W. Wilson MIDDLEPORT-- Lawrence W. Wilson, 81, of Middleport, OH passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center. He was born Aug. 11, 1933 in Meigs County, OH son of the late Curtis Finley and Evelyn Wilson. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Chapman Wilson; two sons, Bill Wilson and Oscar Dale Wilson; and a sister,...

Sylvia J. Randolph

Sylvia J. Randolph

Nov 25, 2014

Sylvia Randolph Sylvia J. Randolph, 69, of Coolville, OH passed away with her family by her side, Nov. 25, 2014 at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. Sylvia greatly enjoyed camping and bluegrass festivals with her husband, Clyde of 49 years and family. Sylvia enjoyed driving bus for Federal Hocking Schools for 19 years. She was born March 20, 1945 in Long...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Nov 22, 2014

Ruth Smith Ruth Smith, 69, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Nov. 25, 1944 in Reedsville, OH daughter of the late Verdie Winslow and Elizabeth Baker Smith. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Richards and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was...

Ivan Creeger

Ivan Creeger

Nov 20, 2014

Ivan Creeger Ivan Creeger, 81, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Arcadia Nursing Center, Coolville, OH. He was born May 27, 1933 in Tontogany, OH son of the late Delphin and Nellie Burgoon Creeger. Ivan was a 1951 graduate and an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving from 1953 to 1955. He retired from G.E....

Larry D. Beaty

Larry D. Beaty

Nov 18, 2014

ATHENS – Larry D. Beaty, 78, of Gallipolis, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Gallipolis Developmental Center. Born July 23, 1936 in Athens, he was the son of the late Carol L. and Ernestine Junod Beaty. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Sue Herron; and a niece and two nephews. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at...

Marie Scurlock

Marie Scurlock

Nov 15, 2014

ATHENS – Marie Scurlock, 79, of Dover, formerly of Athens, died Saturday afternoon, November 15, 2014 in Dover. Born August 9, 1935 in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Rhoda Jeffers Gwinn. She is survived by a son, John Scurlock of Columbus; a stepson, Jim Scurlock of Wisconsin; two grandsons, Zachary Scurlock, Lucas Scurlock; three...