Obituaries

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

Wallace Cameron

Wallace Cameron

Dec 18, 2009

ATHENS - Wallace (Wally) J. Cameron, 83 of Mission, Texas , former resident of Athens, died early Friday morning in Mission, Texas after a recent hip fracture. He had been in ill health for several years. Wally was born in Gladstone, Michigan the son of the late Percy Leon and Myrtle Potvin Cameron. He spent his formative years in the...

Brayden Alan Boggs

Brayden Alan Boggs

Dec 15, 2009

Brayden Alan Boggs Brayden Alan Boggs, of Coolville, our beloved little angel went home to be with Jesus on December 15, 2009 at O'Bleness Hospital, Athens, OH. Brayden was the son of Charity Boggs. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Sharon Powell; maternal grandfather, Alan and Chris Boggs; maternal great-grandfather, Julian Boggs; an aunt,...

Harley Rice

Harley Rice

Dec 7, 2009

Harley Rice Harley Eugene Rice, 77, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2009 at his residence. He was born Nov. 17, 1932 in Tuppers Plains, OH son of the late Wilmer Atlee and Nora Estella Kincade Rice. He was a retired Colonel with the U.S. Army serving 24 years, a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, the...

Charles Long

Charles Long

Dec 4, 2009

Charles Long Charles O. Long, 78, of Coolville, OH passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born March 4, 1931 in Uneeda, WV son of the late Halley and Lennie Mason Long. He was a truck driver, an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his dogs. He is survived by his wife of...

John Paulisin

John Paulisin

Dec 2, 2009

THE PLAINS - John Edward "The Fox& Paulisin, 87, of The Plains, died Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, 2009 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center. Born Jan. 10, 1922 in Athens, he was the son of the late John and Mary Paulisin. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII where he was in the Battle of the Bulge as a...

Earnest Williamson

Earnest Williamson

Dec 1, 2009

Earnest Williamson Earnest Williamson, 62, of Vienna, WV, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born July 15, 1947 in Steubenville, OH son of the late Clyde and Olive Grace Schrader Williamson. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and employed by Kroger's for 40 years. He is survived by his...

David Welsh

David Welsh

Nov 30, 2009

David Welsh David Welsh, 55, of Coolville, OH passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born July 27, 1954 in Parkersburg, WV son of Lois Jean Collins Welsh and the late Dwight E. Welsh. He was a member of the Coolville Lions Club and affiliated with Athens County MMRD Board 319. In addition...

Paul Fisher

Paul Fisher

Nov 29, 2009

Paul Fisher Paul E. Fisher, 81, Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009 at Arbors At Marietta. He was born Nov. 13, 1928 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Rome and Martha Monroe Fisher. He was an avid farmer who enjoyed farming and livestock. He is survived by 3 nephews, Mike, Randy Tammy and Darren Laura; 3 great-nephews,...

Pamela Parsons

Pamela Parsons

Nov 22, 2009

Pamela Parsons Pamela Parsons, 55, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at her residence. She was born Dec. 18, 1953 in Silver Springs, Maryland, daughter of the late Frederick and Waneta Jackson Bowman. She is survived by a daughter, Shari McDerment of Belpre; a son, Mark Parsons of Cutler; two granddaughters, Dominique and Danielle Dye; three great-grandchildren;...

Ronnie D. Johnson

Ronnie D. Johnson

Nov 21, 2009

Ronnie D. Johnson Ronnie D. Johnson, son of Leota and the late Emerson Johnson was born August 23, 1954 in Pomeroy, Ohio. He departed this life on November 21, 2009 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital at the age of 55. He is survived by his mother Leota; a brother, Ray Anna Johnson; two sons, Charles Mandy and Robert Nicole Johnson; three...

Robert Owens

Robert Owens

Nov 19, 2009

ATHENS - Robert L. Owens, 71, of Athens, died at his home on Thursday, November 19, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born May 13, 1938 in Springfield, Illinois to Odell and Alfrieda Owens who preceded him in death. He left Springfield at an early age to serve his country as a reconnaissance specialist in the Marine...

June Blair

June Blair

Nov 19, 2009

ATHE NS - June Baird (Minton) Blair, 89, of Athens, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center in The Plains after a long illness. Born on Oct.23, 1920, in Athens, June was the oldest daughter of the late Nona C. and Walter E. Baird. June graduated from ATHENS High School and attended Ohio University. She...

Brenda Kirkendall

Brenda Kirkendall

Nov 16, 2009

ATHENS - Brenda Kathleen Kirkendall, 49, of Athens, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 16, 2009 at her home surrounded by family, friends and loved ones. Born Sept. 18, 1960 in ATHENS county, she was the adopted daughter of Mary Burch Halbirt of ATHENS and the late Phil Halbirt. She was a 1979 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and...

Robert Barber

Robert Barber

Nov 13, 2009

Robert Barber Robert E. Barber, 66, of Bartlett, OH formerly of Coolville and Reedsville, OH died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1943 in Tuppers Plains, OH son of Gladys Osborne Barber and the late Wilbert Barber. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Virginia, Gorrell Barber; a daughter, Amanda...

Charles Courtney

Charles Courtney

Nov 11, 2009

CHAUNCEY - Charles Harvey Courtney, 84, passed from this earth on Nov. 11, 2009. Born March 3, 1925, to the Rev. Gilbert and Helen Courtney, he grew up in a large extended family in the Hocking Valley of Ohio. He was preceded in death by sisters, the Rev. Betty Courtney and a host of other angels. Beloved by his wife...

Louisa Hamilton

Louisa Hamilton

Nov 10, 2009

Louisa Hamilton Louisa Hamilton, 93, of Coolville, OH passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009 at her residence. She was born Sept. 9, 1916 in Mason County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Napoleon and Bessie Steel Sturgeon. She attended Little Hocking Church of God. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Sandra Hamilton; a grandson, James Kenneth...

Eleanor Hawk

Eleanor Hawk

Nov 3, 2009

NEW MARSHFIELD - Eleanor Hawk, 89, of New Marshfield, died suddenly, Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2009 at her home. Born July 17, 1920 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Harry Stephens and Mozelle Shields Stephens Ralston. She was a former employee of the ATHENS -tate Hospital, Sheltering Arms Hospital and 20 years at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. She...

Carol Beha

Carol Beha

Nov 2, 2009

Carol Beha Carol Iillene Beha, 71, of Coolville, OH passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born Dec. 30, 1937 in Torch, OH daughter of the late James Lawrence "Shine" and Virginia Belle Edwards Simmons. She was a homemaker, a member of Canaanville U.M. Church, a former member of the Coolville Lions Club, a...

Joseph Adams

Joseph Adams

Nov 1, 2009

ATHENS - Joseph B. Adams, 76, of Athens, went to be with the Lord Sunday evening, Nov. 1, 2009 at Arcadia Nursing Center. Born Aug. 16, 1933 in Athens, he was the son of the late William A. and Mary Hammond Adams of Athens. He was retired from ATHENS -ity Schools, A US Army Veteran and a member of the...

David Chubb

David Chubb

Oct 30, 2009

ATHENS - David "Eddie& Chubb, 67, of Athens, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at his home. Born Jan. 10, 1942 in Athens, he was the son of the late Warren and Mary Bobo Frost Chubb. He is survived by his wife, Janice; two daughters, Kim (Terry) Stires of Harrisburg, Cindy (Ernie) Perry of The Plains; a son, Chris (Cindy) Wallace...