Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
John Bailey
Jan 13, 2020
John Bailey BELPRE—John Bailey, 63, of Belpre, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born Oct. 16, 1956 in Cambridge, OH, son of the late Otto James and Faye Meckley Bailey. John is survived by his wife, Tammie Bowman Bailey; 2 daughters, Davette Mitchell and Ashley and Kevin Wilson; 2...
Michael Grant Boring
Jan 11, 2020
Michael Boring Michael Grant Boring (Mike) took his final flight to reunite with his parents, Grant and Erika Boring on January 11, 2020. Mike lived in Reedsville, Ohio from the time he was born December 12, 1952, until he graduated from college. He completed his ROTC training and went on to enlist in the Air Force as a pilot and...
James Nelson
Jan 10, 2020
Pomeroy - James W. Nelson, 76, of Pomeroy, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born February 9, 1943 in Gallipolis, Ohio, he was the son of the late James F. and Mary Agnes Comer Nelson. He is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years Sandy Wolfe Nelson; four daughters Kelly Burke (Michael Gleason), Janna (Michael...
Shari “Mammie” A. Eblin
Jan 9, 2020
Racine - Shari “Mammie” A. Eblin, 56, of Racine, died Thursday January 9, 2020 at the Meigs Holzer ER in Pomeroy. Born April 12, 1963 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Linda Rigney Freeman. Shari is survived by one son Robert (Brittany) Eblin; one daughter Linda Michelle Eblin; nine grandchildren, Markus, Roy, Kaylee, Gaven,...
David A. Bethscheider
Jan 7, 2020
ATHENS – David A. Bethscheider, 53, of Athens, died Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Born January 11, 1966 in Athens, he was the son of Carol Brickles Bethscheider of Athens and the late Lawrence Bethscheider.
He was a graduate of Athens High School and was a longtime employee of Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville. He enjoyed music,...
David E Smith
Jan 4, 2020
Pomeroy - David E. Smith, 91, who grew up in Meigs County, died Saturday January 4, 2020 at his sons residence in Ashley, Ohio. Born December 26, 1928 in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of the late Everett and Lela Cook Smith. David proudly served and retired United States Army. For twenty years he was deployed all over...
Samuel Cowan
Dec 31, 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Samuel Cowan, 42, of Louisville, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on Feb. 9, 1977. Throughout his young life, Sam was a member of the First Baptist Church in Middleport, Ohio, where he directed the choir from the age of 15. A talented musician, Sam performed regularly in shows and...
William Bobo
Dec 29, 2019
William Bobo REEDSVILLE—William F. Bobo, 53, of Reedsville, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born Sept. 4, 1966 in Athens, OH, son of the late Clarice Mae (Day) and Bernard Bobo, Sr. William is survived by a brother, Bernard Jr. (Sheri) Bobo; a sister, Ann (Ray) Barringer; 3 half-brothers,...
Alva Holsinger jr
Dec 29, 2019
Alva Holsinger, Jr. REEDSVILLE—Alva Holsinger, Jr., 83, of Reedsville, OH passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. He was born Feb. 25, 1936 in Reedsville, OH, son of the late Martha (Barber) and Alva Holsinger, Sr. Alva was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Marie Holsinger; four sons, Donald Holsinger, Jerry Holsinger, Paul (Brenda) Holsinger and John Holsinger; 5 brothers,...
Richard Alvin Spencer
Dec 28, 2019
Richard Spencer COOLVILLE—Richard Alvin Spencer, 87, of Coolville, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 at Camden-Clark Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1932 in Chester, OH, son of the late Kirtley and Tressie Meadows Spencer. Richard was a member of the Alfred United Methodist Church, a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War, a 1952 graduate of...
Larry "Ernie" Griffin Jr.
Dec 27, 2019
Larry “Ernie” Griffin, Jr. CIRCLEVILLE—Larry “Ernie” Griffin, Jr., 56, of Circleville, OH, formerly of Coolville, OH, passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at the Arbors At Pomeroy. He was born Aug. 29, 1962 in Long Bottom, OH, son of Ruth Ann Lance. He was a 1981 graduate of Eastern High School. Ernie is survived by his wife, Janeen Swain Griffin;...
David Millhone
Dec 25, 2019
David Millhone COOLVILLE—David Millhone, 65, of Coolville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 25, 1954, son of Helen Mollohan Millhone and the late Vernon Millhone. David was a mechanic and an Army Vietnam Veteran. David is survived by 2 daughters, Chastidy Murphy and Heather Millhone; 2 sons, Dustin Millhone and Chris...
Jerry Lee Saylor
Dec 24, 2019
Jerry Lee Saylor GUYSVILLE—Jerry Lee Saylor, 67, of Guysville, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec 24, 2019 at 9:47 P.M. at his residence. He was born at the Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens, OH on Feb. 7, 1952. Jerry worked for Ohio University in Athens, OH until he got hurt. He married Connie Corlene Putman on Oct. 1, 1977. He is...
Andrew Hayes
Dec 23, 2019
Andrew Hayes COOLVILLE—Andrew Hayes, 64, of Coolville, OH, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at the Clarksburg V.A. Hospital. He was born Jan. 1, 1955 in Parkersburg, WV, son of Thelma Davis Hayes and the late Clarence Hayes. Andrew was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his mother, Thelma; 2 brothers, Bruce and Missy Hayes and Wayne Hayes;...
Braxton Lee Day
Dec 20, 2019
ATHENS - Braxton Lee Day, 18 of Athens, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 20, 2019 at his home. Born December 10, 2001 in Athens, he was the son of Jack Day and Amanda Day. Braxton was a senior at Athens High School who enjoyed playing X-Box with his brothers and watching TV. He would often times spend his evenings going...
Jane Moon
Dec 20, 2019
Jane Millhone Moon BELPRE—Jane Millhone Moon passed away unexpectedly in her home on Dec. 20, 2019 in Belpre, Ohio at the age of 60. Jane is survived by her mother, Helen Millhone of Tuppers Plains, Ohio; her daughter, Monica (Darrick) Jones; 5 grandchildren, Jayden, Cameron, Kimaya and Micah of Pensacola,FL and Alexis Moon of Pomeroy, Ohio; sisters, Pam Millhone and...
Norleen V. Powell
Dec 19, 2019
ATHENS - Norleen V. Powell, 79 of Athens, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on December 19th, 2019 after a brief illness. She was born on December 2nd, 1940 in New Lexington, Ohio to the parents of Charles and May Cable.
She was the loving wife of 30 years to Paul E. Powell before...
Herbert Eugene Cullison
Dec 19, 2019
ATHENS – Herbert Cullison, 95, of Zanesville, formerly of Athens, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Adams Lane Care Center in Zanesville.
Born June 30, 1924 in Athens, he was the son of the late Roy and Ethel McDonald Cullison.
He retired as a steel worker in Philo and was a WWII Army Veteran.
He is survived by a...
Richard Cookson
Dec 15, 2019
Richard Cookson COOLVILLE-- Richard Cookson, 63, of Coolville, OH, passed away Sunday, Dec, 15, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced later.
Alfred "AL" O. Cossin
Dec 13, 2019
Alfred “Al” O. Cossin AMESVILLE—Alfred “Al” O. Cossin, 55, of Amesville, OH, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on December 13, 2019. He was born December 10, 1964 in Columbus, OH, son of Ruth Davis and Atmer Cossin. Al was a 1983 graduate of Federal Hocking High School and a 1989 graduate of Marietta Beauty School. He is survived by...
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