Obituaries

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

Laura Mae Sayre

Laura Mae Sayre

Feb 20, 2014

THE PLAINS - Laura Mae Sayre, Age 98 of The Plains passed away on Feb. 20, 2014 at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, OH. She was born on September 30, 1915 in Pratts Fork, OH, the daughter of the late GH and Ida Frost Williams. She graduated from Shade High School in 1933. Preceded in death by her first husband Fred...

David Wayne Ratliff

David Wayne Ratliff

Feb 20, 2014

ATHENS — David Wayne Ratliff, 66, of Athens, passed away at Riverside Hospital on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, as the result of a stroke that he suffered earlier. He is survived by his sister, Janice; her husband, Jerry Clevinger; and their children; a brother, Marshall; his wife, Vicki Ratliff; and their daughter, Deena; Beverly and her two children, McKinley and...

Marvin Buckley

Marvin Buckley

Feb 19, 2014

Marvin D. Buckley Marvin (Bub) D. Buckley, 69, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was born Aug. 27, 1944 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Herman C. and C. Alice Buckley. He was a 1963 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was a member and retiree after 40 years...

James E. Ford

James E. Ford

Feb 19, 2014

James E. Ford James E. Ford, 78, of Coolville, OH passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born Nov. 24, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Edwin and Helen Swan Ford. He attended Little Hocking Church of Christ and was a lifelong farmer and avid wood worker. James retired from G.E....

Connie Brooks

Connie Brooks

Feb 16, 2014

CHAUNCEY – Connie Brooks, 50, of Chauncey, died early Sunday morning, February 16, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born June 18, 1963 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Betty Miller Brooks. She is survived by two children, Jessica (Waylon Lyons) Brooks, Wesley Brooks; four grandchildren, Kyleigh Balch, Brian Balch, Kaydence Lyons, Morrison Lyons; five brothers,...

Michael J. Bourgin

Michael J. Bourgin

Feb 14, 2014

ATHENS – Michael J. Bourgin, 50, of Athens, died Friday, February 14, 2014 at his home. Born September 8, 1963 in Cincinnati, he was the son of the late Gordon and Kay Savey Bourgin. He was a former Park Ranger for the Badlands National Park and was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by many friends throughout the Athens...

Charles Emmett Nease

Charles Emmett Nease

Feb 10, 2014

Charles Emmett Nease Charles Emmett Nease, 73, of Syracuse, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born Oct. 12, 1940 in Pomeroy, OH son of the late Bernard and Thelma Hood Nease. He was an Army veteran, an avid fisherman and retired from Columbus & Southern Electric where he worked as a Lineman. He is...

Vickie Varner

Vickie Varner

Feb 9, 2014

Vickie Varner Vickie Varner, 57, of Coolville, OH passed away Feb. 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1956 in Aiken, SC daughter of the late Joseph B. and Vivian C. Cook Godwin. She is survived by her husband, Steven Varner; a son, Anthony (Stacey) Varner and a daughter, Valerie Varner. In addition to her parents, she...

David Dunfee

David Dunfee

Feb 7, 2014

David Dunfee David Dunfee, 58, of Athens, OH passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1955 in Athens, OH son of Okema Minerd Dunfee and the late Paul Dunfee. He is survived by his mother, Okema; his wife, Donna Starkey Dunfee; a sister, Sherry Byrd; a granddaughter, Randi Harper and several aunts, uncles,...

Karie-Jean Gabrielle Dickens

Karie-Jean Gabrielle Dickens

Feb 6, 2014

Karie-Jean Gabrielle Dickens Karie-Jean Gabrielle Dickens, 17, of Pomeroy, OH passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 at her residence. She was born Jan. 26, 1997 in Gallipolis, OH daughter of Joshua Dickens and Kimberly McKenzie Dickens. Karie-Jean was a student at Meigs High School. In addition to her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers, Christopher Stillwell and Joshua Dickens;...

Thelma E. Riley

Thelma E. Riley

Feb 5, 2014

ATHENS – Thelma E. Riley, 79, of Athens, died Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born January 28, 1935 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Harley H. and Ella Brooks Secoy. She attended the Airline Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Vern (Bub) Riley; four sons, Jack (Debbie)...

Larry Baker

Larry Baker

Feb 3, 2014

Larry Baker Larry Baker, 59, of Reedsville, OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. He was born May 23, 1954, son of the late Clarence and Rita (Petty) Baker. Larry was a good Christian man who attended the Long Bottom Methodist Church. He was retired from the Air Force and from Ohio University. He loved...

Kathy Anderson

Kathy Anderson

Feb 3, 2014

Kathy Anderson Kathy Anderson, 56, of Guysville, OH passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2014 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 3, 1958 in Athens, OH daughter of the late Thomas and Garnett Preece Young. She worked as a deli manager for Guysville Marathon. She is survived by a son, Bobby and Kylie Anderson; 4 brothers, Gary and Linda...

Charles (Charlie) G. Howell

Charles (Charlie) G. Howell

Feb 1, 2014

Athens – Charles (Charlie) G. Howell, 72, of Athens, died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at his home. Born January 9, 1942 in Cutler, he was the son of the late Melvin and Maggie Newell Howell. He was a former employee of Tommy Mayle and Sons Construction and a US Army Veteran. He was a member of the Athens VFW Post...

June B. Gibson

June B. Gibson

Jan 31, 2014

ATHENS – June B. Gibson, 89, of Athens, died Friday morning, January 31, 2014 at her home. Born May 30, 1924 in Nelsonville, she was the daughter of the former Sheriff, the late George Bateman and the late Agnes Wilkinson Bateman. She was a graduate of Nelsonville High School and retired from the Athens County Court House after 37 years...

Ernest Devale Creamer

Ernest Devale Creamer

Jan 30, 2014

Ernest Devale Creamer Ernest Devale Creamer, 73 of Stewart, OH passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born Oct. 8, 1940 in Coolville, OH son of the late Clarence Sanders and Amanda Elizabeth Clark Creamer. He is survived by a daughter, Amanda Creamer; a son, Ernest Bennett; 4 grandchildren, Jordan, Scotty, Zach and Isaac; several step-grandchildren;...

Marifrances E Miller

Marifrances E Miller

Jan 29, 2014

MILLFIELD – Marifrances E. Miller, 93, of Millfield, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born April 18, 1920 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Edison and Iris Kent Emmers. She was a longtime member of the McDougal Church and a former member of the Eastview United Methodist Church in Whitehall. She was a...

Paul E. Life

Paul E. Life

Jan 28, 2014

Paul E. Life Paul E. Life, 80, of Reedsville, OH passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at Camden-Clark Memorial Campus. He was born March 8, 1933 in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Rev. Edmond Life and Edna May James Life. He was retired from Union Carbide in Marietta and was a charter member of Riverview C.U. in Belpre. He...

Okey Theodore Pullins

Okey Theodore Pullins

Jan 24, 2014

Okey Theodore Pullins Okey Pullins, 85, of Eagle Ridge Rd., Long Bottom, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. He was born June 9, 1928 in Sumner, OH son of the late Okey and Mattie Mae Gilland Pullins. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Leoma "Becky" Saunders Pullins; 2 sons, Charles...

Maurita Lee Miller

Maurita Lee Miller

Jan 16, 2014

Maurita Lee Miller CHESTER--Maurita Lee Miller, 95, of 45080 Baum Addition Road, Chester, passed away at Overbrook Nursing Home on Thursday, January 16, 2014. She was born March 2, 1918 daughter of the late Guy W. and Mable Hines Lee. Maurita was a graduate of Shade High School and Ohio University. She taught school, mostly in Meigs County for 33...