Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
David Eugene Ollie
Jul 16, 2020
ATHENS—David Eugene Ollie, 90 of Athens, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Darst Group Home in Pomeroy. Born September 7, 1929 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Richard and Alice Beaver Ollie.
David was a natural born musician who excelled in playing drums and harmonica. He would often share and teach others his musical talent and...
Juanita "Granny" Douglas
Jul 16, 2020
STEWART – Juanita “Granny” Douglas, 94, of Stewart died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born November 15, 1925 in Chauncey, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Jessie Tittle Hart.
She was retired from The Athens Messenger and was a member of The Pocohontas. She was also a loving mother and grandmother.
She...
Lisa Marie Klein
Jul 16, 2020
Lisa Marie Klein BIDWELL—Lisa Marie Klein, 34, of Bidwell, OH, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born Aug. 9, 1985 in Athens, OH, daughter of Lisa J. Whittington Klein and the late Timothy Todd Klein, Sr. In addition to her mother, Lisa J. Klein, she is survived by 2 sons,...
Terry Edward Bailey
Jul 12, 2020
The Plains—Terry Edward Bailey, 62 of The Plains, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
Born August 19, 1957 in Athens, he was the son of the late Thomas and Flora Dailey Bailey.
A 1975 graduate of Athens High school, he went on to spend his life as an iron worker as a member...
Donald Headley
Jul 9, 2020
Donald Headley REEDSVILLE—Donald Headley, 81, of Reedsville, OH passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence. Donald was born in Vienna, WV to Clyde F. Headley and Mamie Virginia Headley on August 5th, 1938. He worked at John-Mansfield for 4 years, Owens Illinois for 25 years and Plastic Masters for 13 years where he retired. Donald was married to...
Mark Johnson
Jul 8, 2020
Mason—Mark A. Johnson, 59, of Mason, WV, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born Sept. 5, 1960 in Pt. Pleasant, WV, son of Betty Hysell Johnson and the late James E. Johnson. He was a 1978 graduate of Wahama High School, a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the American Carpenters Union 1159 out...
Paul Daniel Webb
Jul 7, 2020
ALBANY - Paul Daniel Webb, 73 of Albany, passed away on July 7, 2020 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Salyer Conover. They shared 18 years of marriage together.
Born in 1946 in Fargo, North Dakota, he was the son of Olga and Frederic Webb. He graduated from Western Reserve Academy in 1964, attended Oberlin...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Burke
Jul 7, 2020
Gerald “Jerry” Burke REEDSVILLE—Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Burke, 70, of Reedsville, OH, passed peacefully on July 7, 2020 at OSU Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 15, 1950, in Athens, OH. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Joyce; his children, Lisa (Kevin) Lute, Parkersburg, Tricia (Greg) Carpenter, Gastonia, NC, Sherry (Larry) Lester, Plain...
Virginia M. Rood
Jul 6, 2020
Virginia M. Rood REEDSVILLE—Virginia M. Rood, 87, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville, OH. She was born July 14, 1932 in Reedsville, OH, daughter of the late Herbert and Stella Randolph Rood. Virginia is survived by a sister, Dorothy Snyder and a brother, Ernest Rood. In addition to her parents, she...
Jeremy Joe "JJ" Lawrence
Jul 5, 2020
Jeremy Joe “JJ” Lawrence RACINE—Jeremy Joe “JJ” Lawrence, 48, of Racine, OH, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Lancaster, OH. He was born March 31, 1972 in Gallipolis, OH, son of Clarence Melvin Lawrence and Jill L. Codner Dillon. JJ was a USMC Veteran; a 1990 graduate of Eastern High School and Vice President of the Leathernecks Nation MC/Long...
Helen I. Klingaman
Jul 2, 2020
Helen I. Klingaman, age 86, of Athens passed away at home on July 2, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was born to the late Howard and Alene Klingeman of Lake Milton, Ohio on April 27, 1934. Her three sisters preceded her in death making Helen the last Klingeman in the family.
After graduating high school in 1952,...
Chester (Chet) Warren Buckley
Jul 2, 2020
REEDSVILLE--Chester (Chet) Warren Buckley, 86, of Reedsville, passed away peacefully in his home on July 2nd, 2020. Chet was born on August 21, 1933, to Benjamin and Hazel (Martin) Buckley, on the family farm where he lived his entire life, devoting his time to working with his crops and lovingly serving his God, family, and community. He was a 1951...
Helen Mae Secoy
Jun 30, 2020
ATHENS - Helen Mae Secoy, 62 of Athens, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020 at The James Cancer Center in Columbus. Born August 26, 1957 in McArthur, she was the daughter of the late John A. and June Chesser Dixon.
Helen proudly worked for 30 years as a Stationery Engineer at the Ohio University...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jun 28, 2020
ATHENS — Mary Elizabeth Smith, 55 of Athens, passed away Sunday evening, June 28, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Born November 3, 1964 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Jack Smith and Bertha Hartsock Davis.
Mary had a passion for being outdoors and loved animals. She would often go root, mushroom, or deer hunting and...
Sandra (Sandy) Jean Kidder
Jun 27, 2020
Sandra (Sandy) Jean Kidder COOLVILLE—Sandra Jean Kidder, 66, of 3712 Dunfee Road, Coolville, passed away June 27, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born December 2,1953 in Wooster, OH, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Dunfee. Sandra was a 1973 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and retired from bartending at Emerson Bowling Lanes. She is survived...
Ginger Marie Cummings
Jun 26, 2020
Ginger Marie Cummings LONG BOTTOM—Ginger Marie Cummings, 50, of Long Bottom, OH, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Holzer-Meigs Emergency Dept. in Pomeroy, OH. She was born March 21, 1970 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Mishia Sue Rager Hayman and the late Guy Thomas Hayman. Ginger deeply loved her grandchildren. She also loved gardening, antique furniture, animals,...
Donald Carl Williams
Jun 20, 2020
Donald Carl Williams PARKERSBURG—Donald Carl Williams, 45, of Parkesburg, WV, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Coolville, OH. He was born Aug. 18, 1974 in Parkersburg, WV son of the late Donald Curtis Williams and Donna Butcher. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. Donald is survived by a son, Henry Williams; a daughter,...
James Leonard Lyons Sr.
Jun 17, 2020
James Leonard Lyons, Sr. CHAUNCEY—James Leonard Lyons, Sr., 80, of Chauncey, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 23, 1940, on West Bailey Road in Chauncey, Ohio, son of the late David Theodore and Dorothy Gillespie Lyons. James retired from Columbia Gas and was a former Fire Chief for the Chauncey Dover Fire...
Robert E. Staten
Jun 9, 2020
Pomeroy - Robert E. Staten, 77, of Pomeroy, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in Pomeroy. Born November 27, 1942 in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was the son of the late Basil and Ethel Collins Staten. Bob was a retired from Liberty Casting in Delaware, a member of the Ash Street Church in Middleport, and loved boating on the Ohio River....
Kate Lindsey
May 27, 2020
Chester - Kate Lindsey, 70, of Chester, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her residence. Born August 25, 1949 in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late William and Kate Hobbs Jarrell. Kate was a 1967 graduate of Rutland High School. She enjoyed shopping, shooting pool and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. She is...
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