Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.
Christopher David Garlow
Mar 3, 2017
Christopher David Garlow MARIETTA--Christopher David Garlow, 23, of Marietta, OH passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 19, 1993 in Marietta, OH. He died too young. Gone too soon. Christopher is survived by his step-father, Kenny Roberts; his mother, Erin Travis; 5 brothers, Michael Travis, Devon Garlow, Joshua Rowe, Justin Rowe and Kenny Joe...
Shirel Leon England
Feb 26, 2017
Stewart - Shirel England, 71, of Stewart, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his residence. Born February 5, 1946, in London, Ohio, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Sparks England. Shirel was a retired US Army veteran. He was a lifetime member of the Amvets chapter 300. He is survived by his wife of fifty years,...
Dora Mae Bailey
Feb 25, 2017
ATHENS – Dora Mae Bailey, 83, of Athens, passed away early Saturday morning, February 25, 2017 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Dora was born in Athens on August 11, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Sarah “Lulu” Bartlett White. Besides her parents, Dora was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Bailey; and a special companion, Alva...
Roger Ray Guest II
Feb 21, 2017
Racine - Roger Ray Guest II, 49, of Racine died Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his residence. Born February 11, 1968 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the Roger Ray Guest and Brenda Young. Roger was a U.S. Navy veteran. A private memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family....
Jeffrey Don Bennett
Feb 20, 2017
ALBANY – Jeffrey Don Bennett, 48, of Albany, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, February 20, 2017 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born October 4, 1968 in Athens, Jeff leaves behind to grieve the loss of their baby boy, Donald and Patricia Cowan Bennett. He was a graduate of Federal Hocking High School where he participated in the Band. He was an...
Ruth T. Ingham
Feb 19, 2017
ATHENS – Ruth T. Ingham, 88, of Athens, died early Sunday morning at The Wyngate Assisted Living facility in Parkersburg, WV. She was born in Bristol, TN, a daughter of the late Robert B. Torbett and Maude Salyer Torbett. She was a graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School and Sullins College and did graduate work at Ohio University. She had...
Shirley James Wilson
Feb 18, 2017
ATHENS – Shirley James Wilson, 63, of Athens, died Saturday morning, February 18, 2017 at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Born April 10, 1953 in Athens, she was the daughter of William H. (Wanda) Wilson of Nelsonville and the late F. Jean Tryon Wilson. She was a 1971 graduate of Athens High School and was a loving mother and grandmother, always attending...
Pauline Barr
Feb 18, 2017
Frona Pauline Barr REEDSVILLE--Frona Pauline Barr, 84, of Reedsville, OH passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Coolville. She was born July 15, 1932 in Meigs County, OH daughter of the late Ora H. White and Marie E. Bissell White Offutt. She married Dale A. Barr on Jan. 15, 1949 and he preceded her in death....
Cheryl L. Dunn
Feb 13, 2017
MILLFIELD – Cheryl L. “Sherry” Dunn, 62, of Millfield, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at her home. Born February 15, 1954 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late John and Marcia Carsey Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Donald; two granddaughters, Katlyn Hanning, Madison Sorrell; a special nephew who she raised, Harold (Jamie) Johnson and their son...
Maurice Smith
Feb 13, 2017
Pomeroy - Maurice Smith, 81, of Pomeroy, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at his residence. Born January 10, 1936 in Minersville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert and Lillian Hood Smith. He attended Carlton School. Maurice is survived by cousins Jim and Donna Davis, Sharon Johnson, Betty Ash, Margaret Dailey, Jimmy Hemsley, Rollie Hemsley and Elaine Miller...
Faye Walker
Feb 3, 2017
Faye Walker Rutland - Faye Walker, 90, of Rutland, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Overbrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born January 17, 1927 in Nallen, WV, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Luther and Minntie Schoolcraft Bragg. Faye served as the Postmaster in Langsville for seventeen years. Faye is survived by two sons, Forrest (Fifi) Walker and...
Gwenda R. Swann
Feb 3, 2017
Pomeroy - Gwenda R. Swann, 81, of Pomeroy, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Ovebrook Rehabilitation Center in Middleport. Born December 1, 1935 in Maytown, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Nellie Hayes Morris. Gwenda is survived by four sons, Doug (Darla) Swann of Mason, WV, Mike Swann of Pomeroy, Mark (Noriko) Swann of Parkersburg,...
Debora Kennedy
Feb 2, 2017
Pomeroy - Debora Kennedy, 59, of Pomeroy, died Thursday February 2, 2017 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. Born February 18, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ed and Carol Strauss Kennedy of Pomeroy. Debora was a Purchasing Agent for the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services. She also worked at the Meigs County Department...
Olive Okema Dunfee
Jan 25, 2017
Olive Dunfee GUYSVILLE--Olive Okema Dunfee, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Jan. 25, 2017. Kema spent her life taking care of her family and loved ones. She attended the Stewart Wesleyan Church in Stewart, OH. She is survived by a brother, William (Mary) Minerd; 2 sisters, Cre Yeater and...
Mildred Chapman
Jan 24, 2017
Mildred Chapman Mildred Chapman, 97, of Belpre, OH passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Harmer Place in Marietta, OH. She was born March 25, 1919 in McKeesport, PA daughter of the late Lawrence and Carolyn Weidner Swearingen. Mildred was a 1935 graduate of Carthage-Troy High School, a member of the Mullen Memorial Baptist Church in Belpre, a former Carthage...
Wilda Matheny Sheets
Jan 24, 2017
Wilda Sheets Wilda Matheny Sheets, 89, of Heartland Of Marietta Nursing Home, passed away on January 24, 2017. She was born May 23, 1927, to the late William and Sarah Matheny. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her animals, family and friends. On September 4, 1948 she married the late Ralph Sheets. Wilda is survived by five sons, Fred (Marcia)...
Daniel E Carsey
Jan 22, 2017
CHAUNCEY – Daniel E. “Danny” Carsey, 60, of Chauncey, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 unexpectedly, but peacefully at home. Born August 18, 1956 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Donald and Janice Bartlett Carsey. He is survived by his siblings, Randy Wycuff of Columbus, Georgie (Jim Young) Carsey of Chauncey, Jack Carsey of Millfield, June (Denver...
Mary Louise Rupe
Jan 19, 2017
Mary Rupe COOLVILLE--Mary Louise Rupe, 91, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at Arcadia Valley on January 19, 2017. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Coolville daughter of Clyde and Trena Blizzard. Mary graduated in 1943 from Carthage Troy High School. She spent much of her life caring for others, gardening, singing and playing both piano and...
Hazel Mae (Buckley) Turner
Jan 17, 2017
Hazel Mae (Buckley) Turner Hazel Mae (Buckley) Turner, 85, formerly of Reedsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully January 17, 2017 at The Laurels in Athens, Ohio following an exended illness. She was born May 17, 1931, in Jackson County, West Virginia to the late Roy Lee and Ettie Mae (Miller) White. Hazel married James Buckley in 1950 who predeceased her in...
Barbara Barringer
Jan 16, 2017
Barbara Barringer Barbara Barringer, 69, of Reedsville, OH passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 at Camden-Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. She was born Sept. 9, 1947 in Marietta, OH daughter of the late Harry and Goldie Allebaugh Webster. She is survived by her husband, Carl Barringer; a son, Patrick and Tanya Barringer; 3 grandchildren, Morgan, Josh and Olivia Barringer; 2...
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