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Lee Roy Williams

Lee Roy Williams

Feb 4, 2011

Lee Roy Williams, 73 Lee Roy Williams, 73 of Blue Creek, died Friday February 4, 2011 at his home. He was born February 14, 1937 in Blue Creek to the late Robbie and Vina Moore Williams. He was a laborer. Along with his parents Lee was preceded in death by his wife Idalene Joanne Baker Williams who he married on...

Boone Coleman

Boone Coleman

Feb 4, 2011

Boone Coleman, 77 Boone Coleman, 77, of West Portsmouth, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 in Bradenton, FL.. He was born Jan. 4, 1934 to the late Clay and Gaynelle Coleman of West Portsmouth. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Ervin Coleman and Bill Coleman, both of West Portsmouth. Boone was the owner of...

William Thomas Marshall

William Thomas Marshall

Feb 2, 2011

William Thomas Marshall, 31 William Thomas "TJ" Marshall,31 of Wheelersburg, died Tuesday February 2, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1979 in Portsmouth to Cletus and Clorine Howard Marshall of Wheelersburg. Along with his parents TJ is survived by 2 children William Marshall of Wheelersburg and Amerikus Marshall of Ironton, a brother, JR (Stacy) Marshall...

Mary Francis Pack

Mary Francis Pack

Feb 1, 2011

Mary Francis Pack, 51 Mary Francis Pack, 51, of Friendship, died Tuesday February 1, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. She was born September 24, 1959 in Portsmouth to the late Ed and Thelma Dalton Pack. She owned and operated a repo business used by various car lots in the area. Mary is survived by 4 sons; David (Leann) Meadows of Friendship,...

Juanita Mae Peed

Juanita Mae Peed

Jan 28, 2011

Juanita Mae Peed, 85 Juanita Mae Sagowitz Peed, 85 of West Portsmouth, died Friday January 28, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1925 in Portsmouth Ohio, to the late Adolph and Leona Atkins Sagowitz. She was a loving mother and homemaker and a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She was...

Ruth Irene Pollitt

Ruth Irene Pollitt

Jan 26, 2011

Ruth Irene Pollitt, 86 Ruth Irene Pollitt, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday January 26, 2011 at Heartland of Woodridge in Fairfield, Ohio. She was born July 17, 1924 in New Boston, Ohio. She was a homemaker and attended the Christ Restoration Church. Ruth was preceded in death by her stepfather and mother Edgar and Hazel Eulett Shively, and her...

Willard Johnson

Willard Johnson

Jan 21, 2011

Willard Johnson, 64 Willard Johnson, 64 of Lucasville, died Friday January 21, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born March 22, 1946 in Chattanooga, Tn. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson Conner Johnson. He is survived by his former wife Linda Thompson Gregg a daughter Brandy Johnson of Lucasville and a son...

Rocky Lane Collier

Rocky Lane Collier

Jan 19, 2011

Rocky Lane Collier, 53 Rocky Lane Collier, 53 of West Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday January 19, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June 23, 1957 in Portsmouth to the late Nanetta Maynard. He is also preceded in death by his grandfather who raised him Wilbur Collier and a great grandson Justin Levi Jarrell. Rocky was an Army veteran and...

Betty J. Morrow

Betty J. Morrow

Jan 18, 2011

Betty Morrow, 78 Betty J. Morrow, 78 of West Portsmouth, passed away Tuesday January 18, 2011 at SOMC Hospice. Betty was born October 30, 1932 in Portsmouth to the late Hiram F. and Dorothy Mae McGlothlin Kuhn. She was married February 9, 1952 to Paul Edward Morrow, who preceded her in death on January 4, 2003. Also preceding her in...

Willard "Gale" Ratliff

Willard "Gale" Ratliff

Jan 17, 2011

Willard "Gale" Ratliff, 87 Willard Gale Ratliff, 87 of West Portsmouth, died Monday January 17, 2011 at his home. He was born September 6, 1923 in Paintsville, Ky to the late Easu and Zoie Mente Rice Ratliff. He was a Laborer and a member of Laborers Local # 83. He was an Army Corporal and WWII veteran and a member...

Rhoda Rhoda

Rhoda Rhoda

Jan 7, 2011

Rhoda (Sissy) Hager, 90 Rhoda (Sissy) Hager, 90 of Mansfield, formerly of Portsmouth died Friday January 7, 2011 at Liberty Nursing Center of Mansfield. She was born May 14, 1920 in West Virninia to the late Theodore and Vlaria Dolan Speary.Rhoda is survived by a great niece Marqueta Triplet of Hamlin West Virginia.There will be graveside services 12:00 PM Tuesday...

John Edward Mowery

John Edward Mowery

Jan 6, 2011

John Edward Mowery, 60 John Edward Mowery, 60 of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Portsmouth, died Thursday January 6, 2011 at Veteran Hospital in Tucson. He was born August 15, 1950 in Portsmouth t, to the late John D and Minnie Belle Boggs Mowery. He served his country in the US Army with 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. He is...

Judith A. Fairchild

Judith A. Fairchild

Jan 4, 2011

Judith A. Fairchild 66, Judith A. Fairchild 66, of Portsmouth passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2011 at her residence surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 21, 1944 in Mansfield Ohio to the late Elmer E. Foley and Mildred Mourine Phillips. Judith retired from General Motors after 25 years of service, she then moved to Portsmouth Ohio...

Michael A. Mccoy

Michael A. Mccoy

Dec 29, 2010

Michael A. McCoy, 61 Michael A. McCoy, 61 of Edgewood Manor, died Wednesday December 29, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born January 17, 1949 in Portsmouth to the late Ted McCoy and Winona Dunn McCoy of Portsmouth. Mike was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School was a Marine Vietnam War Veteran. He was a former Shawnee...

Haley Nichole Simpson

Haley Nichole Simpson

Dec 27, 2010

Haley Simpson, 16 Haley Nichole Simpson, 16, of Shelbyville, KY, passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 in Evansville, IN. Haley was born in Scioto County, OH, and was a sophomore at Martha Layne Collins High School in Shelbyville. She attended the Shelbyville First Baptist Church Youth Group and loved fashion, taking pictures, and "hanging out with her friends." She is...

Raymond David "Dave" Leslie

Raymond David "Dave" Leslie

Dec 25, 2010

Raymond David Leslie, 62 Raymond David " Dave" Leslie, 62 of Wheelersburg, went to Heaven on Saturday December 25, 2010 while awaiting a liver transplant at Cleveland Clinic. He was born August 6, 1948 in Portsmouth the eldest son of the late Raymond F. Leslie and Hattie B. Leslie (Fred) Payton of Portsmouth. He was a member of the Lucasville...

Catherlee "Kate" Reiser Bartlett Mowery

Catherlee "Kate" Reiser Bartlett Mowery

Dec 24, 2010

Catherlee Reiser Bartlett Mowery, 94 Catherlee "Kate" Reiser Bartlett Mowery, born July 25, 1916 passed on Friday, December 24, 2010 at the age of 94 at SOMC Hospice.She was born to the late Anna Margaret (Knost) Reiser and John Christopher Reiser on the Reiser Farm on Turkey Creek in Friendship, OH in Scioto County and reared at 316 Madison Street...

Myrtle Thacker

Myrtle Thacker

Dec 24, 2010

Myrtle Thacker, 90 Myrtle Thacker, 90 of West Portsmouth, died Friday December 24, 2010 at Southern Ohio Medical center. She was born April 5, 1920 in McGoffin County, Kentucky to the late Henderson and Della Shepherd Neeley. She was a homemaker. Along with her parents Myrtle is preceded in death by her husband Chester Thacker who she married on July...

Ada Kathryn "Kate" Riley

Ada Kathryn "Kate" Riley

Dec 22, 2010

Ada Kathryn (Kate) Riley, 86 Ada Kathryn (Kate) Riley, 86 of West Portsmouth, died Wednesday December 22, 2010 at her home. She was born April 3, 1924 in Lucasville to the late Ralph E. and Myrtle Mullins Lundy. She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church. Kate is survived by her husband Paul David Riley who she...

Mary Kathryn Leslie

Mary Kathryn Leslie

Dec 21, 2010

Mary Kathryn Leslie, 68 Mary Kathryn Kamer Leslie, 68 of West Portsmouth, died Tuesday December 21, 2010 at her home. She was born May 20, 1942 in Scioto County to the late William and Myrtle James Kamer. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Paul Kamer and a sister Mildred Sexton. Mary is survived by...

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