Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
John B. Bobo
Nov 30, 2006
 John B. Bobo Sr. GUYSVILLE John B. Bobo Sr., 62 of Guysville died Thursday November 30, 2006 at his home. He was born September 10, 1944 and was the son of Mary Sloan Bobo of ATHENS and the late Woodrow W. Bobo.He was retired from the ATHENS -ental Health Center. Besides his mother, he is survived by his children, Lisa...
Lillian V. Wolfe Knight
Nov 25, 2006
Lillian V. Wolfe KnightATHENS - Lillian V. Wolfe Knight, 88, of Athens, died early Saturday morning November 25, 2006 atMount CarmelEast Hospital in Columbus.She was born July 8, 1918 in Columbus, and was the daughter of the late Walker and Mary French Radford.She was retired fromAthensMentalHealth Center and was a longtime member of the ChristCommunityWesleyan Church.She is survived by two...
Rebecca Tracy
Nov 24, 2006
Rebecca Lowe Tracy, 67, of Guysville, OH passed away Friday, November 24, 2006 at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, Athens, OH. She was born February 7, 1939 in Cloverlick, WV, daughter of the late Ralph Grady and Stella Virginia Ervin Lowe. She is survived by her husband, Julian Hunter Tracy; one son, David Lee Tracy of Athens; one daughter, Barbara Huddlestone of...
Paul Graham
Nov 15, 2006
Paul H. Graham ALBANY Paul H. Graham, 91 of Albany died Wednesday morning November 15, 2006 at Hickory CreekNursing Center.He was born December 1, 1914 in ATHENS county, and was the son of the late Elza and Justina Phillips Graham.He was a former employee of Central Ohio Paper Company in Toledo and retired as Inventory Control Manager from McBee Systems....
Elizabeth E. McCoy
Nov 12, 2006
THE PLAINS Elizabeth E. McCoy, 91 of The Plains died Sunday afternoon, November 12, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born June 3, 1915 in ATHENS county and was the daughter of the late Charles Owans and Jenny Ethel Whyatt McDaniel.She was a member of the Chauncey Senior Citizens Club, The Plains Garden Club, former member of The Plains Ladies...
Harriett Martha Welch
Nov 11, 2006
THE PLAINS- Harriett Martha Welch, 74 of The Plains died late Saturday evening, November 11, 2006 atRiversideMethodist Hospital in Columbus.She was born June 2, 1932 in Amesville, and was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Fern French Antle.She retired from AEP March 1, 1999 after 25 years of service and  was a member of The Plains United Methodist...
Virginia Hoover Franklin
Nov 6, 2006
                                                                     Virginia Hoover FranklinATHENS -Virginia Hoover Franklin, 90, of Athens, died Monday morning, Nov. 6, 2006 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.Born Jan. 16, 1916 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Prof. Thomas N. and Ethel Arnold Hoover.She was a 1932 graduate of ATHENS High School and a graduate holding a BA and two Masters from Ohio University. She...
Florence Fair
Nov 6, 2006
ATHENS -Florence Fair, 86, formerly of Athens, past away Monday, Nov. 6, 2006 at Oak Pointe Nursing Care in Baltic, Ohio.She was born May 7, 1920 in Rockport, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Lilly Alvey. She and her husband Lowell Fair lived in ATHENS -or many years where Lowell was employed at GTE in Athens.She...
Tina Rae Rutter
Nov 4, 2006
Tina Rae Rutter ATHENS -Tina Rae Rutter, 34, of Chauncey died early Saturday morning, November 4, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born March 7, 1972 in Athens, she was the daughter of Jo Ann Lee Van Dyke of Athensthe late George Van Dyke.She was a member of the Pocahontas of The Redman Lodge for 18 years. Besides her mother she is...
James E. Dague
Oct 29, 2006
Jim Dague James "Jim" Everett Dague, 43, of Cutler, Ohio, passed away at his home on October 29, 2006.Jim was born in Franklin County, Ohio on December 14, 1962 and made his home in Cutler, Ohio for the past 5 yrs. He worked in the Tax Map Dept. at the Washington County Court House under the Auditorchr(39)s Office. Jim was...
Jerry Gould
Oct 7, 2006
Jerry Gould  CARBONDALE Ronald Jerry "Jake" Gould, 40 of Carbondale died early Saturday morning, October 7, 2006 at Pine HillsContinuingCare Center.Born January 5, 1966 in ATHENS -e was the son of Ronald (Wilma Jean) Gould of ATHENS and the late Viola Browning Gould.He is survived by his daughter, Nichole Davidson of Glouster; four siblings, Tammy Sheldon of The Plains, Janie...
Robert E. Cooley Sr.
Oct 4, 2006
 ATHENS -Robert E. Cooley Sr., 83 of ATHENS died Wednesday afternoon, October 4, 2006 at Kimes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Born December 27, 1922 in Athens, he was the son of the late Clarence and Edith Cecil Cooley.He was a 1940 graduate of ATHENS High School. He formerly owned and operated Union Printing. He was a WWII veteran serving in Pattons...
Sylvia McBride
Oct 3, 2006
Sylvia A. McBride ATHENS - Sylvia A. McBride, 93, of Athens, died Tuesday morning Oct. 3, 2006 at home with her family.Born Feb. 18, 1913 in Vinton County, she was the daughter of the late Fenton E. and Dora A Ervin Boyer.She is survived by three sons, Jack McBride of Reynoldsburg, Garry McBride of Carbondale, Robert McBride of Athens; six...
Frances L. Copeland
Oct 2, 2006
Frances L. Bobo Copeland  GUYSVILLE Frances Lucille Bobo Copeland, 91, of Guysville died late Monday night, October 2, 2006 atGrantMedical Center in Columbus.Born August 11, 1915 in Franklin Co., she was the daughter of the late Vernie Lou and Olive Faye Davis Bobo.Mrs. Copeland was a homemaker, dairy farmer and cook at the Spanish-Maine. She was a devoted mother and...
Flossie Clark
Sep 20, 2006
ATHENS -Flossie J. Clark, 89, of ATHENS -ompleted her earthly journey and went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.She was born October 12, 1916 in Pratts Fork, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Alvira Tryon Sapp. She was an active member of The Alexander Presbyterian Church.She is survived by...
Garnet Byers
Sep 16, 2006
ATHENS -Garnet L. Byers, 82, of ATHENS -ormerly of Millfield died early Saturday morning, September 16, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 10, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ellen Duncan.She is survived by 6 children, Mary Ellen (Richard) Van Horn of Chesterhill, James (Billie) Byers of New Marshfield, Dorothy (Chris) Pilos of Athens, Evelyn...
Odell Stover Jr.
Aug 29, 2006
ATHENS - Odell Stover, Jr., 64, of ATHENS died Tuesday morning, August 29, 2006 at his home. He was born Dec. 29, 1941 in ATHENS county, and was the son of the late Odell and Lydia Butler Stover Sr. He was retired from the ATHENS county Engineers Office. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Patricia; one daughter,...
Herbert R. Shields
Aug 20, 2006
align=center>Herbert Roscoe ShieldsTHE PLAINS Herbert Roscoe Shields, 83, of The Plains, died Sunday morning, Aug. 20, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born Jan. 28, 1923 in The Plains, he was the son of the late Roscoe and Nettie Anderson Shields.He attended school in The Plains and was ATHENS High School graduate. He spent five years in military service. He went into...
John W. Elswick
Jul 27, 2006
align=center>Rev. John W. Elswick  ATHENS -Rev. John W. Elswick, 68, of Athens, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.Born January 2, 1938 in Lawrence Co., KY, he was the son of the late Fred and Malissia Ellen Boggs Elswick.He was a 1957 graduate of Shade High School. He was retired from Ohio University after 31 years....
Tyler James VanNest
Jul 19, 2006
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ALBANY Tyler James VanNest 3 month old son of Rodney James and Jackie Lynn Vermillion VanNest, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.He was born April 17, 2006 in Athens.Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Kendra and Haven both of the home; paternal grandparents Randy and Judy VanNest of Athens; maternal grandmother, Debbie Vermillion of...