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WHITSON
Charles C. Whitson, age 75, West Jefferson, Tuesday, Winterhaven Nursing Home. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Larry, West Jefferson; sisters, Mrs. Catharine Peterson, Five Points, and Mrs. Matilda Eldridge, Columbus; 3 brothers, James and William of Columbus, and John of Orient; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the RADER FUNERAL HOME, West Jefferson. Service, Saturday 1 p.m. Rev. Clifford Holland officiating. Interment, Darbville Cemetery. 28-29 (Columbus Dispatch, Thursday, Mar. 28, 1968)
Date of death: Tuesday, March 26, 1968
Clara Jeanette Whitson, age 82, November 18, 1992, at Mt. Carmel Medical center. Retired from National Graphics. Member of the American Legion Post No. 532, Eagles No. 2244. Preceded in death by husband John and son Doine D. Trout Jr. Survived by sister, Rev. Sylena Beard; grandchildren, Terry, Therese, Joseph, and Robert; great grandchildren, Michelle, Leslie, Lindsey and Alissa. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS, 2693 W. Broad St., Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday. Rev. Patricia Stiltner officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.
(Columbus Dispatch—Nov 20, 1992 pg 6D)
Date of death: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1992
Clinton C. Whitson, age 49, of Circleville, Sunday, Dayton Veterans’ hospital. Born August 14, 1935, son of John and Eva Williams Whitson. His mother survives. Also survived by wife, Grace Markel Whitson; son Clinton, Jr., Circleville; daughter Cathy Marie Slavin, Quaker City, Ohio; stepchildren, Tina and David Rager and Linda Carroll; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Edith Meharry, of Interlocken, Fla., Dorothy Dorton, Ridgeway, Va., Virginia Kemts, Los Angeles, Gladys beck, Youngstown, Judy Whitson and Elizabeth Snyder, of Columbus, Mary Stanley, Kirkersville and Bernice Benjamin, of Orient; brothers, Robert, of Kirkersville, Jim, of Buckeye Lake, Thomas and Kenneth, of Orient. He was a Korean Navy Veteran. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the WELLMAN FUNERAL HOME, Circleville. Rev. Edwin Gardner officiating. Interment Darbyville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. (Columbus Dispatch—Tuesday, April 2, 1985)
Date of death: Sunday, March 31, 1985
Eva Whitson, 90, of Orient, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 6, 1992, in Americare, Circleville. Survived by sons, Thomas and Kenneth of Orient, Robert and James of Columbus; Edith Meharry of Florida, Gladys Beck of Columbiana, Ohio, Bernice Benjamin of Orient, Mary Stanley of Columbus, Dorothy Dorton of Florida, Judy Garvey of Orient; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; sister Goldie Swank of Columbus. Friends may call SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, Saturday 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held Monday 11 a.m. Interment Darbyville Cemetery. (Columbus Dispatch—Nov 7, 1992 pg 6F)
Date of death: Friday Nov. 6, 1992
Fannie M. Whitson, age 90, Columbus, Monday, Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Member Thomas Ave. Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband, William, March 1985. Survived by sister, Ruby Ankrom, Obetz; half-sister, Virginia Yahn, Washington C.H.; nieces; nephews. Friends may call SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be Thursday 11 a.m. Rev. Carl Montgomery officiating. Interment Darbyville Cemetery. (Columbus Dispatch)
Date of Death: Monday, January 13, 1986
Henry Whitson, age 74 years, died at the home of his son, near Commercial Point, Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Darbyville M. E. Church. Burial in Darbyville Cemetery by F.N. Bowman & Son, Mt Sterling. (Columbus Dispatch, Friday, May 17, 1935)
Date of death: Wednesday, May 15, 1935
James Lewis (Jim) Whitson, AGE 66, 343 Mix Avenue, Wednesday, Mount Carmel Medical Center West. Owner and operator of Whitson Ceptic Tank Service. Survived by wife Esther; daughter Mrs. Richard (Joyce) Cox, Orient, Ohio; 4 grandchildren; sister Mrs. Matilda Eldridge; brother William Whitson; nieces and nephews. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at the RUTHERFORD-SHROYER FUNERAL HOME, 1278 West Broad Street, where friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Reverend Robert Johnson officiating. 18-19 (Columbus Dispatch—Nov 18, 1976)
Date of death: Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1976
John Whitson, age 85, RFD 1, Orient, Ohio, Monday, Mt. Carmel Hospital. Survived by wife, Eva; daughters, Elizabeth Snyder, Bernice Benjamin, Judy Whitson, all of Columbus, Edith Meharry, Orient, Ohio, Gladys beck, Columbiana, Ohio, Virginia Kintz Douney, Calif., Mary Stanley, Warren, Ohio, Dorothy Dorton, Ridgeway, Va.; sons, John Jr., Robert, and James, all of Columbus, Thomas, Five Points, Ohio, Clinton C., Kenneth of Orient, Ohio; 35 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; sisters, Matilda Ellsworth, Catherine Peters, both of Circleville, Ohio; brothers, William and James of Columbus; Friends may call SCHOEDINGER – NORRIS CHAPEL, 3574 N. Broadway, Grove City, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday where service will Be held 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Claude Porter officiating. Interment Darbyville Cemetery. 8-9 (Columbus Dispatch—June 8, 1971)
Date of death: June 7, 1971
John Henry Whitson, age 49, 999 Parsons Ave. heavy equipment operator, Bliss and Williams. Member of Local 18-18A-18A-18C-18 RA International Union of Operating Engineers. Survived by wife, Clara; 6 sons; 3 grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Eva Whitson; 5 brothers; 8 sisters. Friends may call at COOK AND SON CHAPEL after 2 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Darbville Cemetery. 19-20 (Columbus Dispatch—Sept 19, 1971)
Date of death: Saturday, Sep 18, 1971
Kenneth D. Whitson, age 57, of Orient, died Saturday November 12, 1994 at Doctor’s Hospital North. Preceded in death by parents John and Eva Whitson, sisters Elizabeth, Ruby and Virginia, brothers John and Charles. Survived by sisters, Edith Meharry and Dorothy Dorton of Florida, Gladys Beck of Columbiana, Bernice Benjamin of Grove City, Mary Stanley of Piketon, and Judy Garvery of Orient; brothers, Thomas of Orient, Robert of Pataskala, and James of Kirkersville; and many other relatives and close friends. Graveside funeral service and interment Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Darbyville Cemetery. Rev. James Whitt officiating. Friends may call at the SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL,3920 Broadway, Grove City, Monday 7-9 p.m. THE FAMILY EXTENDS SPECAIL THANKS TO THE BURCHETT FAMILY OF ORIENT FOR ALL THE LOVING CARE AND FRIENDSHIP THEY PROVIDED OUR BROTHER DURING HIS LIFETIME.
(Columbus Dispatch—Nov 14, 1994 pg C4)
Date of death: Nov 12, 1994
Mary Lou Whitson, age 31, of Rt.-1, Orient, Ohio, Wednesday, Madison County Hospital, London, OH. Survived by husband, Clinton; son, Clinton Jr., daughter, Kathy, both at home; mother and stepfather, Mr. And Mrs. John Friesner; stepmother Elizabeth Snyder; stepbrothers, Bily Fout, Frank Snyder, Fred Snyder, Bobby Snyder; 3 stepsisters, Jenny Stephens, Donna Mae Welch, Mary Lou Sword, all of Columbus. Funeral service Saturday, 2 p.m. SCHOEDINGER – NORRIS FUNERAL HOME, 3574 North Broadway, Grove City, Ohio, where friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Don Sloan officiating. Interment, Darbyville, Ohio. 15 (Columbus Dispatch—Aug 15, 1968
Date of death: Wednesday, Aug, 14, 1968
William E. Whitson, age 77, of Columbus, Tuesday, in Mt. Carmel Medical Center. U.S. Navy Veteran WWII and a member of the Thomas Avenue Church of Christ. Survived by wife, Fannie; sister, Matilda Eldridge, Columbus; sister-in-law, Ruby Ankrom, Obetz; many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, Wednesday 7-9 p.m., Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held Friday 2 p.m. Pastor Carl Montgomery officiating. Interment Darbyville Cemetery. (Columbus Dispatch)
Date of death: March 19, 1985
WILLIAMS
Anderson Williams, 71, died at his home Tuesday near Georgesville, on the London and Lockbourne Pike. Survived by his wife, 7 daughters, 4 sons, 45 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday 10 a.m. at the residence. Burial at Commercial Point Cemetery by A. J. Hott Co.
(Columbus Dispatch, Thursday, August 31, 1933)
Date of death: Wednesday, August 30, 1933
Anderson (Andy) Williams, age 67, 163 S. Richardson Ave., Friday, Mt Carmel Hospital. Retired Roto-Rooter-Sewer Service. Survived by wife, Lucille; brothers, Earley Williams, Gore, Ohio, Basil Williams, Shadeville, Ohio; sisters, Flosie Albert, Plumwood, Ohio, Eva Whitson, Orient, Ohio, Goldie Swank; niece and nephew, Jack and Jerrie Bolin; also many other nieces and nephews. Friends may call JERRY SPEARS, 2693 W. Broad St. Saturday and Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday. Pastor William T. Dick of Trinity Assembly of God officiating. Interment Beckett Cemetery, Commercial Point, Ohio. 13-14 (Columbus Dispatch—March 13, 1971 pg 2)
Basil Williams, age 62, in Lancaster Fairfield Hospital February 14. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughters, Mrs. Georgia Flowers, Rockbridge, O, and Miss Rita Williams of the residence; foster daughter, Miss Ginger Van Bibber of the residence; sisters, 1 brothers. Funeral service Monday, 2 p.m. at the HEINLEIN FUNERAL HOME, Logan, Ohio with burial in Fairview Memorial Gardens near Rockbridge. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
(Columbus Dispatch—Sunday, Feb 17, 1974 pg 14B)
Date of death: February 14, 1974
Earley L. Williams, age 87, 744 Wedgewood Dr., Thursday. Retired farmer and machinist. Survived by sisters, Goldie Swank, Columbus, Flossie Albert, London, O., Eva Whitson, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call O.R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 255 E. State St., Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where service will be Saturday 10 a.m. Interment Beckett Cemetery, Commercial Point, O. (Columbus Dispatch—Friday, June 16, 1978 pg 6B)
Date of death: Thursday, June 15, 1978
Hiles E. Williams, 210 ½ E. Main-St.; died in Grant Hospital, age 83, retired barber. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Ralph H.; 2 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 3 p.m., SCHOEDINGER’S STATE-ST. CHAPEL. Friends may call afternoon Monday. Interment, Glen Rest Cemetery.(Columbus Dispatch—Sept 4, 1960, pg 12A)
Maria J. Williams, The funeral of Mrs. Gersham Williams will be conducted Friday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock at her late residence, No. 439 Madison Avenue, by Rev. H. L. Zachman of Trinity Evangelical Church, assisted by Rev. J. W. Ricketts. Burial will take place at Forest Rose Cemetery.
(The Lancaster Daily Eagle—Thursday Eve., July 20, 1911, pg 4)
Date of death: Wednesday, July 19, 1911
Lucille Williams, age 84, November 21, 1997, Franklin Woods Nursing Home. Retired Secretary, Scott Krause News Agency for 25 years. Member of Livingston Ave. United Methodist Church. Member of the Senior Club, Wedgewood Village Apartments. Preceded in death by husband Andy. Survived by sister, Ruth Springer “Barney”; brother, Edward Wheeler; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS, 2693 W. Broad St., Sunday 3-5 p.m., where service will be held 1 p.m. Monday. Rev Roy Fisher officiating. Interment Beckett Cemetery.
(Columbus Dispatch—Saturday, Nov. 22, 1997 pg 5E)
Date of death: Sunday, Nov. 21, 1997
John W. Williams, 54, died yesterday at his home, 1097 E. Main St. His widow, Mrs. Mary Williams, survives. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery by W.I. Winegarner, undertaker.
(Ohio State Journal—Sunday, June 18, 1922)
Date of death: Monday, June 17, 1922
WOLFE
Wayne L. Wolfe, age 62, of Reynoldsburg, died Wednesday, April 7, 1999 at Mt. Carmel hospital East. Born April 17, 1936 in Mt Vernon to parents Russell F. and Eva M. Wolfe. A Graduate of Gahanna Lincoln high School, class of 1954 and a graduate of Franklin University receiving a BS in Business and Public Administration. Former member of I.B.E.W. Preceded in death by his parents. Survived by wife of 41 years, Lois; children, Vance, Michael and Lisa; grandchildren, Adam, Jessica, Kristina, Nicole and Zachary; special brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; many other family and friends. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at the SCHOEDINGER MARGARUM CHAPEL, 335 W. Johnstown Rd. (at Stygler Rd), Gahanna, where funeral serve will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999 with Rev. Bill Hays officiating. Interment to follow at Glen Rest Memorial Estates, Reynoldsburg.
(Columbus Dispatch—
Date of death: Wednesday, April 7, 1999
WRIGHT
Ernest M. Wright, age 69, of Granville, Monday at the residence. Retired Western Electric. Veteran WWII. Member New Concord United Methodist Church. I.B.E.W. No. 2020, Licking River Kennel Club. Survived by wife, carol; sons, Steven E, Wright, Columbus; daughter, Lynn Wellman, Tampa, Fla.; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Lucille Sigler and Ruth Thomas, both of Cadillac, Mich., Verda Johnson, Idaho Springs, Colo. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 p.m. EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be Thursday 1 p.m. Rev. Robert St. Clair officiating. Cremation to follow.
Date of death: September 22,1986
Steven E. Wright, age 49, of 5750 Beecher Rd. SW. Granville, died Saturday 8:20 a.m. Mt Carmel East Hospital. Born September 18, 1943 in Zanesville, Oh., son of Carol Evilsizer Wright and the late Ernest Wright. Former Athletic Director and Administrator at Mifflin High School, and an Administrator at Independence High School. Former Teacher Newark Public Schools and Ohio Youth Commission. Member Concordia Chapter No. 493 O.E.S., F & AM Lodge No. 688, both of New Concord. Graduate of Muskingum College. Masters Degree in Education, Xavier university. Survived by mother, Carol Wright; wife, Patsy Moore Wright; daughter, Stephanie Wright; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Joyce Wright, Columbus; sister, Lynn Wellman, Granville; grandchildren, Hollianne Wright, Kristin Wright and Joycalyn Myers; nieces, Staci Carrington, Michelle Baker and Aubrey Wellman; great-nieces, Bridget, Amanda and Nicole Carrington, and Cathryn Baker; great-nephew, Joseph Baker. Funeral Services 2 p.m. Tuesday. MOCK-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, New Concord, OH. Pastor Dan Walker officiating. Interment in Idaho Springs., Visitation Monday 2-4 and 7:30-9:00p.m. Combined Lodge Services 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Date of death: March 6, 1993