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