Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Curtis McPherson
May 22, 2008
AMESVILLE - Curtis E. McPherson, 90, of Amesville, died Thursday evening, May 22, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born June 24, 1917 in Akron, he was the son of the late Roland and Lola Swinehart McPherson. He was a former home builder in the ATHENS -rea and loved guitar music and formerly played in several bands in Florida...
Nellie Marie Norman
May 22, 2008
Nellie Marie Norman Nellie Marie Norman, 97, formerly of Litle Hocking, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Essex Nursing Home of Salem, Ohio. She was born May 26, 1910 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late William Leslie and Mary Ellen Buchanan Stephens. She was a member of the Little Hocking Evangelical Methodist Church, Little Hocking, Ohio. She...
Dixie Knotts
May 19, 2008
Dixie Knotts Dixie Knotts, 54, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at her residence. She was born Oct. 26, 1953 in Pomeroy, OH daughter of the late William Arthur and Inez Bennett Snyder. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; a son, Cy Knotts; a daughter and son-in-law, Lena and Ben Putman; 2 grandchildren; and 2 brothers....
Robert Herron
May 17, 2008
ATHENS - Robert H. Herron, 34, of Athens, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 5, 1974 in St. Albans, WV, he was the son of Judith Herron of Nelsonville and the late Gerald (Jerry) Herron. Besides his mother, he is survived by a son, Curtis Herron of Athens; a sister, Teresa Herron of Nelsonville;...
Kate Walburn
May 14, 2008
ATHENS - Kate Walburn, 97, of Athens, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Kimes Nursing and Rehab Center. Born March 6, 1911 in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Penny and Berdette Clark Wilson. She was the first and only female to serve as ATHENS -ownship Trustee serving from 1962 to 1989. She was one of the...
Carol A. Brown
May 14, 2008
Carol A. Brown Carol A. Brown, 63, of Coolville, Ohio died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born December 9, 1944 in Amesville, Ohio daughter of the late Roy and Georgia Miller Golden. She is survived by her husband, Henry Brown; three sons and their families, Greg, Rodney and Matthew; two sisters, Patsy Robertson...
Gary Lee Chevalier
May 11, 2008
Gary Lee Chevalier Gary Lee Chevalier, 59, of Syracuse, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Overbrook Center, Middleport, OH. He was born Dec. 12, 1948 son of Martha Barber Chevalier of Syracuse, OH and the late Paul Fredrick Chevalier. He was a 1968 graduate of Eastern High School. Services will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, May 14, 2008...
Donna Craig
May 10, 2008
ATHENS - Donna Craig, 78, of Nelsonville, formerly of Athens, died Saturday morning, May 10, 2008 at her home. Born July 18, 1929 in Lottridge, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Mable Dixon Welsh. She is survived by a son, Todd (Angela) Craig of Nelsonville; a daughter, Pam (Tracy) Bellar of Sciotoville; five grandchildren, Ricky, Billy and...
Denver Eugene Sams
May 6, 2008
Denver "Gene" Sams Denver Eugene "Gene" Sams, 73, of Coolville, OH passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Born Jan. 26, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Arthur Benjamin and Ada Auddell Tebay Sams. He was retired from Stork Bakery and was a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337 F&AM. He is survived...
Dorothy Mae Barringer
May 4, 2008
Dorothy Barringer Dorothy Mae Donohoe Barringer, 77, of Little Hocking, OH passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. She was born Feb. 20, 1931 in Alliance, OH, to Samuel and Garnet May Francis Donohoe. She was a housewife and enjoyed life in the country until her illness would not let her. She was a member...
Harvey Owen Morris Jr.
May 4, 2008
Harvey Owen Morris Jr. Harvey Owen Morris Jr., 43, of Hockingport, OH passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born Nov. 28, 1964 in Marietta, OH. He is survived by his mother, Nioka Wilmer Cornell of Hockingport, OH; a brother, Roy Zimmerman of Hockingport, OH; a sister, Misty John Kelly of Parkersburg; 2 nephews, Roy Albert...
Robert Burson
Apr 26, 2008
ATHENS - Robert Lee Burson, 81, of Athens, passed away, Saturday morning, April 26, 2008 at his home. Born December 25, 1926 in Athens, he was the son of the late Lucius C. Burson Sr. and Mildred Shields Burson. Bob graduated from Shade High School and earned his BA and MA degrees from Ohio University where he played basketball and...
Estella Virgene McGirr
Apr 26, 2008
Estella Virgene McGirr Estella Virgene McGirr, 91, daughter of the late Orland and Lelia Mills McGirr died April 26, 2008 at Twin Maples Nursing Home in McArthur, OH. She is survived by a sister, Fay E. McGirr; a brother and sister-in-law, Franklin G. and Freda McGirr; and four nieces. Estella will be cremated and there will be no visitation or...
Donna Lou Parker
Apr 25, 2008
Donna Parker Donna Lou Parker, 66, of Tuppers Plains, went home to be with the Love of her life, her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, April 25th, 2008 at her home. She was born in Athens, Ohio on December 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Aubra and Alta Bailey. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Charles Dautel
Apr 24, 2008
ATHENS - Charles S. Dautel, 85, of Hidden Valley Lake, Indiana, formerly of Athens, died Thursday evening, April 24, 2008 at Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Born April 5, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Frances Shreeves Dautel. He was a Ohio University graduate where he was a contributor to the Football...
Paul Joseph Miller
Apr 24, 2008
Paul Miller Paul Joseph Miller, 56, of Coolville, OH passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, WV. He was born May 12, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland son of the late Harold and Helen Griffin Miller. He was the owner of Cannon Ltd. in Coolville, OH. He is survived by his wife, Iryna Valentinovna Miller; 3 daughters,...
James Davis
Apr 22, 2008
ATHENS - James A. Davis, 78, of Athens, died early Tuesday morning, April 22, 2008 at Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville. Born Nov. 3, 1929 in Stewart, he was the son of the late Benson F. and Martha B. Vaness Davis. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by a sister, Victoria (Harlan) Jarvis of...
Freda Bowers
Apr 16, 2008
STEWART - Freda J. Bowers, 81, of Stewart, died Wednesday morning, April 16, 2008 at her home. Born April 5, 1927 in ATHENS county, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Elsie Dunfee Patton. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be missed. She is survived by a son, Roger (Donna) Bowers of Stewart; a daughter,...
Freda Phillips
Apr 12, 2008
ATHENS - Freda A. Phillips, 92, died April 12, 2008. Freda was born in McCook, Nebraska on November 22, 1915. She received a B.S. Ed. Degree from The University of Nebraska, a M. Ed degree from The Pennsylvania State University, and her doctorate, P.E.D., from Springfield College. Freda was a teacher in the elementary and secondary schools in Nebraska, and...
Edward Dunn
Apr 11, 2008
CHAUNCEY - Edward H. Dunn, 82, of Chauncey, died early Friday, April 11, 2008 at Grant Medical Center from injuries received in an auto accident. Born April 26, 1925 in ATHENS county, he was the son of the late Edward H. and Ollie Mae Hartman Dunn, Sr. He was retired from McBee Company and was a US Navy Veteran of...