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Gordon GA Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, June 19, 2017Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ellis. She lived most of her life in Nashville, residing on Shelby Avenue. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward P. Overstreet, a sister, Joyce Griffith and a brother, Gordon Ellis. She is survived by her only son, Edwin D. Overstreet (Diane), her sisters: Barbara Clowers (Willard) and Dorleen Loyd (Tommy), her granddaughters: Erin Polley (Mike), Jennifer Kilgore (Justin) and Erika Trussell (Jimmy), her niece, Regina Burchfield (Gary) and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST, followed by a service at 12:30 p.m. CST at Ewton Funeral Home in Dunlap. Graveside service, for immediate family, will be scheduled for a later date at Nashville National Cemetery, where she will be interred with her husband. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Eve.He was a retired coroner of Wayne County and former owner of Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home.He is survived by his wife and caregiver Joyce Ramsey Hicks; four children Forrest (Susie) Hicks, Gordon (Marla) Hicks, Jill (Steve) Lawson, and Jan (Larry) Lewis; two stepchildren, Doug Ramsey and Deborah Chenault; four grandsons, Daniel Hicks, Matthew Hicks, Tyler Hicks, and Travis Lewis; two brothers, Fred Hicks, and Robertie (Doris) Hicks; and one sister, Gladys (Ott) Carpenter.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the New Charity Baptist Church at 2pm with Bro. Koger Ramsey officiating. Entombment will follow in the Elk Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at the church from 11am-2pm.US ARMYLarry James WatsonLarry James Watson, 69, of Richmond, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at his residence following a long illness. He died peacefully in the care of his nephew and niece, Jackie and Sherry Hacker. Larry was a Madison County native born March 14, 1948, son of the late James Watson and the late Gertrude Gatliff (Mama) Brock.Larry was an U. S. Army Vietnam War veteran, painter and handy-man. He was a member of the American Legion and an avid gardener, and had been a resident of Madison County all his life.Survivors include 5 siblings, Hazel O’Donnell (Harold), Virginia Elam, Monroe Brock, Lindsey Brock (Billie), and Mary Ellen Watson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to his parent she was preceded in death by 3 siblings, Walter Brock, Christine Goodrich, and Edna Spires.In accordance with Larry’s wishes no public service is scheduled. Burial will take place at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 10, 2017 at Madison County Memorial Gardens.Reppert Funeral Home and Cremation Service entrusted with arrangements. Jimmy Wayne BentonJimmy Wayne BentonJimmy Wayne Benton, 78, passed away on April 3, 2017 at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL, after a short illness. Jimmy was born on July 30, 1938 in Madison County, KY, and was the son of Edgar and Virginia Taylor Benton, both of whom preceded him in death.He was a 1958 graduate of Madison Central High School. Jimmy worked at Square D Company in Lexington, KY, and retired from Square D Company in Oxford, OH, after 36 years as a production manager. He also served in the National Guard. After retirement, he moved to Florida where he was a member of Viera East Golf Club and was an active volunteer at Wuesthoff Medica...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017St. Benedict Catholic Church.SNYDER, Sumner I., 19; call two hours before the service at 7 p.m. Thursday at Geib in Dover.SWINEY, John D., 72, of Waynesburg; call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Finefrock-Gordon in Magnolia; service at 1 p.m. Thursday.TARVER, Carlene, 95, of Canton; call two hours before the service at noon Thursday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.UHL, Beverly J., 84, formerly of Massillon; call two hours before the service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Heitger in Massillon.WRIGHT, William D. Sr., 92, of Canton; call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kreigbaum-Sanders in Canton Township and one hour before the service at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Zion Community Church in Canton Township.
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Monday, June 19, 2017Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ellis. She lived most of her life in Nashville, residing on Shelby Avenue. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward P. Overstreet, a sister, Joyce Griffith and a brother, Gordon Ellis. She is survived by her only son, Edwin D. Overstreet (Diane), her sisters: Barbara Clowers (Willard) and Dorleen Loyd (Tommy), her granddaughters: Erin Polley (Mike), Jennifer Kilgore (Justin) and Erika Trussell (Jimmy), her niece, Regina Burchfield (Gary) and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST, followed by a service at 12:30 p.m. CST at Ewton Funeral Home in Dunlap. Graveside service, for immediate family, will be scheduled for a later date at Nashville National Cemetery, where she will be interred with her husband. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Eve.He was a retired coroner of Wayne County and former owner of Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home.He is survived by his wife and caregiver Joyce Ramsey Hicks; four children Forrest (Susie) Hicks, Gordon (Marla) Hicks, Jill (Steve) Lawson, and Jan (Larry) Lewis; two stepchildren, Doug Ramsey and Deborah Chenault; four grandsons, Daniel Hicks, Matthew Hicks, Tyler Hicks, and Travis Lewis; two brothers, Fred Hicks, and Robertie (Doris) Hicks; and one sister, Gladys (Ott) Carpenter.Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the New Charity Baptist Church at 2pm with Bro. Koger Ramsey officiating. Entombment will follow in the Elk Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at the church from 11am-2pm.US ARMYLarry James WatsonLarry James Watson, 69, of Richmond, died Friday, April 7, 2017 at his residence following a long illness. He died peacefully in the care of his nephew and niece, Jackie and Sherry Hacker. Larry was a Madison County native born March 14, 1948, son of the late James Watson and the late Gertrude Gatliff (Mama) Brock.Larry was an U. S. Army Vietnam War veteran, painter and handy-man. He was a member of the American Legion and an avid gardener, and had been a resident of Madison County all his life.Survivors include 5 siblings, Hazel O’Donnell (Harold), Virginia Elam, Monroe Brock, Lindsey Brock (Billie), and Mary Ellen Watson; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to his parent she was preceded in death by 3 siblings, Walter Brock, Christine Goodrich, and Edna Spires.In accordance with Larry’s wishes no public service is scheduled. Burial will take place at 2:00 pm, Monday, April 10, 2017 at Madison County Memorial Gardens.Reppert Funeral Home and Cremation Service entrusted with arrangements. Jimmy Wayne BentonJimmy Wayne BentonJimmy Wayne Benton, 78, passed away on April 3, 2017 at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL, after a short illness. Jimmy was born on July 30, 1938 in Madison County, KY, and was the son of Edgar and Virginia Taylor Benton, both of whom preceded him in death.He was a 1958 graduate of Madison Central High School. Jimmy worked at Square D Company in Lexington, KY, and retired from Square D Company in Oxford, OH, after 36 years as a production manager. He also served in the National Guard. After retirement, he moved to Florida where he was a member of Viera East Golf Club and was an active volunteer at Wuesthoff Medica...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017St. Benedict Catholic Church.SNYDER, Sumner I., 19; call two hours before the service at 7 p.m. Thursday at Geib in Dover.SWINEY, John D., 72, of Waynesburg; call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Finefrock-Gordon in Magnolia; service at 1 p.m. Thursday.TARVER, Carlene, 95, of Canton; call two hours before the service at noon Thursday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.UHL, Beverly J., 84, formerly of Massillon; call two hours before the service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Heitger in Massillon.WRIGHT, William D. Sr., 92, of Canton; call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kreigbaum-Sanders in Canton Township and one hour before the service at 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Zion Community Church in Canton Township.
