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Erma  Irene Jackson

Erma Irene Jackson

Jul 6, 2014

JACKSON Erma Irene Jackson, 87, of London died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her residence. Born March 4, 1927 in Beaver, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Arthur Chester and Annie (Walker) Jackson. A member of the St. Paul AME church she had worked as a homemaker all of her life caring for her loving family. Survivors include...

Dorothy  M. Baird

Dorothy M. Baird

Jun 29, 2014

BAIRD Dorothy Baird, 88, of Urbana, formerly of London died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Vancrest of Urbana. Born June 29, 1925 in London, she was a daughter of Golden and Minnie (Ball) Hall. Survivors include her daughter Carol Louise Baird also of Urbana, brother and sister in law Harold and Audrey Hall of Columbus and several nieces and nephews....

George  Joe Brady

George Joe Brady

Jun 28, 2014

BRADY George "Joe" Brady, 80, of London died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in his residence. Born October 9, 1933 in Mt. Sterling; he was a son of Levi and Odie (Montgomery) Brady. Joe retired from Capitol Manufacturing in West Jefferson after 30 years of service and was a member of the Progressive Nine. Survivors include his children Joseph Brady, George...

John  V. Tackett

John V. Tackett

Jun 19, 2014

TACKETT John V. Tackett, 71, of London and West Virginia, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 in OSU Medical Center. Born December 7, 1942 in Emmitt, WV; he was a son of Elijah and Vertie (Burke) Tackett. John Had worked at Colonial Stair in Jeffersonville and South Charleston, attended the Apostolic Gospel Church in Henderson, WV, loved the outdoors, old Western...

Holly Elfrink

Holly Elfrink

Jun 16, 2014

ELFRINK Holly Renee (Wallace) Elfrink, 34, died on Monday, June 16, 2014. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 15, 1979. Holly was the daughter of Worthy W. and Brenda G. (Shope) Wallace. She is survived by her husband Wesley Elfrink; her parents; brother Greg (Tina) Wallace; sister Paula (Mike) Molen; six nieces and nephews; Cheyenne (TJ) Maxel, Sierra...

Steven Vallery

Steven Vallery

Jun 15, 2014

VALLERY Steven E. Vallery, 60, of South Solon, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born September 27, 1953 in Springfield; he was a son of Edwin and Suzanne (Rothe) Vallery. Steve is survived by his wife of 37 years, Teresa (Holland) Vallery; children Sabrina Vallery (fiancée Ross Woodruff), Chris (Arica) Vallery, Erica (Jason) Hutson and Edwin (Victoria) Vallery; known as Papi...

Merlyn Prince

Merlyn Prince

Jun 6, 2014

PRINCE Merlyn T. Prince, 79, of Columbus Ohio passed away surrounded by her children at the Whetstone Care Center Friday, June 6, 2014. Born June 22, 1934 in Catawba, Ohio; she was the daughter of the late Bernard Clyde and Opal (Smith) Tingley. Merlyn was homemaker, a loving wife, mother & grandmother. Survivors include son Bryan Prince and grandchildren Evan...

Louise Vanhoose

Louise Vanhoose

Jun 5, 2014

VanHOOSE Louise "Peewee" Holcomb VanHoose, 71, of London died Thursday, June 5, 2014 in London. Born September 10, 1942 in London; she was a daughter of Wilbur and Berneice (Mullins) Holcomb. Survivors include her children James Allen VanHoose "Moose" and Vickie Lynn (Brian) Boldman; grandchildren Lydia R. VanHoose, Jennifer Reeves and Cheyanna Boldman; great grandchildren Tristan Lawson and Braylan Lawson;...

Gary  L. Ripley

Gary L. Ripley

Jun 5, 2014

RIPLEY Gary L. Ripley, 71 of London passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born in London on January 5, 1943; he was the son of Martha and Samuel "Pleas" Ripley. He retired from the City of London after 30 years of service. He was also an active member of the Madison Memorial Post #105, American Legion. Gary is...

Robert  Eugene Long

Robert Eugene Long

Jun 4, 2014

LONG Robert Eugene Long, Sr., 73, of London died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in his residence. Born September 16, 1940 in Madison County; he was a son of Newt and Hazel Long. Robert retired from Fisher Cast Steel in West Jefferson and loved to watch his grandchildren play ball and go to see the tractor pulls. Survivors include his wife...

Billy  Jo Wilson

Billy Jo Wilson

Jun 3, 2014

WILSON Billy Jo Wilson, of London, Ohio passed away at Mt. Carmel Medical Center on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born July 20, 1932 to the late Henry T. and Edith (Conger) Wilson, he worked as a press operator for the Purex and Dial Corporation for many years and also worked as groundskeeper at the London Country Club. Survivors include his...

Colmer Powell

Colmer Powell

May 28, 2014

POWELL Colmer Lee Powell, 68, of London, died Thursday, May 28, 2014 at his residence. Born January 10, 1946, he was the son of Colmer and Lola Mae (Hammons) Powell. Colmer had a love for animals and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by his close friends, Arnold Lee Miller and Susan Crane. He was preceded in death...

Harry  C. Smith,  Sr.

Harry C. Smith, Sr.

May 25, 2014

SMITH Harry Cecil Smith, Sr., 93, of London died at home on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Born July 30, 1920 in a log cabin in Micco, West Virginia, he was the son of Carrie (Lynch) and Dr. Arthur Archibald Smith, late of Clay, West Virginia. He graduated from Ohio University in 1939 at the age of 19, with a Bachelor...

Donald Webb

Donald Webb

May 20, 2014

WEBB Donald Eugene Webb, 59, of London died May 20, 2014 in his residence. He was the son of Ernest and Solange (Humbert) Webb. He is survived by his sons Jeremiah (Lacy) Webb of West Liberty, Kentucky, William and Donald Webb, Jr.; granddaughter Jaden and his brother, Ernie Webb of London. Arrangements are under direction of the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME,...

Barbara Moore

Barbara Moore

May 20, 2014

MOORE Barbara Ellen Moore, 75, of London died May 20, 2014 in the Select Specialty Hospital of Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 28, 1938 in Ashland Ky. to the late Roy and Ona (Cordle) Moore. She was a housekeeper at the Madison County Hospital for many years Survivors include her children Charles "Butch" (Darla) Penix, Toni (Paul) Meyers, Jimmy...

Geraldine Hudson

Geraldine Hudson

May 19, 2014

HUDSON Geraldine E. Hudson, 87, of London died May 19, 2014 at the Oaks of Pataskala. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery at 11am Friday May 23, 2014. Arrangements are under direction of the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME, London, Ohio. Online condolences may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. Funeral Date: 2014-05-23

Evelyn Scurry

Evelyn Scurry

May 13, 2014

SCURRY Evelyn Byrd Scurry went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. She was born April 25, 1939 in London, Ohio. She was the daughter of Herschel and Mary Byrd Sr. She attended London High School. She worked for Ranco Controls where she retired after 30 years of service. She was a member of St. John...

Alice  Jane Long

Alice Jane Long

May 8, 2014

LONG Alice Jane Long, 74, of London died Thursday, May 8, 2014 in her residence. Born June 27, 1939 in Fayette County; she was a daughter of Albert and Helen Bean. Alice retired from Madison County Hospital and loved to play bingo, watch games shows and her favorite the Cincinnati Reds. Survivors include her daughter Debbie (Don) Elliott and their...

Laura Martin

Laura Martin

Apr 28, 2014

MARTIN Laura E. Martin, 63, of London died Monday, April 28, 2014 in her residence. Born July 31, 1950 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Richard and Rowena (Self) Simkins. Laura was an accomplished artist and was a world traveler-filling up most of her passport. Survivors include her children Samantha Martin of London, Thomas Martin of San Diego and...

Jerry Tedrow

Jerry Tedrow

Apr 25, 2014

TEDROW Jerry Tedrow, 78, of London died Friday, April 25, 2014 in the Sterling Place, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Born March 26, 1936 in Zanesville; he was a son of Will John and Myrtle (Brant) Tedrow. For 42 years, Jerry had worked as a tool and die maker at General Motors before retiring in 1999. A US Army veteran, Jerry was...