Obituaries – 7/5/2019

Published 9:51 am Friday, July 5, 2019

Beatrice Gannon

Aug. 9, 1927 – July 2, 2019

Beatrice Theresa Gannon, 91, of Ironton, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at St. Mary Medical Center Ironton Campus. Mrs. Gannon was born in Lawrence County on Aug. 9, 1927, a daughter of the late Sam and Mary (Werne) Dobson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Gannon, in 2003.

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Mrs. Gannon was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and was a beautician and homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Catholic Women Club.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Glenn Edward “Butch” Kearns; two grandsons, Glenn Edward “Eddie” Kearns, II and David “Scott” Gannon; and a sister, Irene Dobson.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas (Kathie) Gannon of Monroe and Ralph “David” (Mary Lou) Gannon of Delaware; three daughters, Barbara Gannon of Dublin, Teresa Gannon of Powell and Sharon Gannon of Ironton; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 905 S. Fifth St., Ironton, with Father David Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until time of the service at the church.

Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh St., Ironton, is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 499, Ironton, OH 45638.

To offer the Gannon family condolences, please visit: www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Laura Carey

Laura Ann Carey, 49, of South Point, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Heartland of Riverview, South Point. She is survived by her husband, Clinton Carey.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Ottie Henson

Ottie Lee Henson, 75, of Chesapeake, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Linda Henson.

Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Abundant Life Baptist Church, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie Snyder

Jimmie Ray Snyder, Sr., 83, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at home.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Rita Howell

Rita Howell, 70, of Ironton, died July 3, 2019, at the Harbor Heath Care in Ironton.

Brown Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with services.

Wade DePriest Sr.

Wade Douglas DePriest Sr., 70, of Pedro, died Tuesday July 2, 2019.

The Taylor-Brown family of Brown Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with services.