We are a family-owned funeral home that has served the communities of Ohio and West Virginia for over 100 years. Our goal is to provide all of the families we serve a respectful and dignified service at a fair price. Whether a traditional service or more contemporary-style service, we try to meet all the needs of the individuals and families we serve.
Dorothy Ann Taylor Sayre, 87, of Marietta passed away August 11, 2020. She was born November 1, 1932 in Marietta, Ohio to Elmer Thomas Taylor and Rowena Elizabeth Hoskinson Taylor.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Adult Fellowship Class and Morning Glory Circle.
Mary Lou Curfman, 86, of Williamstown passed away on August 7, 2020 at home with her family. She was born on January 18, 1934, in Williamstown a daughter of the late Edward and Esther Mayo Ritter.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Curfman Shedlowski and daughter-in-law Debra Curfman; 4 grandchildren: Amanda (Joe) Hartley, Jeremy (Lucy) Curfman, Amy (Daryl) Sparks, Jessica (Ben) Shedlowski; 11 great grandchildren: Haley, Abby, and Courtney Harley, Wyatt, Allison and Natalie Curfman, CheyAnne Hart, Mary, Cora and Brody Sparks and Aleaha Bowers.
Marjorie Carol Parks, 83, of Williamstown passed away on Thursday, August 06, 2020, at her home.
She was born on January 22, 1937, in Empire, Ohio, a daughter of William and Muriel Mayhew Leasure. Marjorie graduated from Toronto High School. She was a homemaker and loved to read and was a member of Riverside Church of Christ in Williamstown.
Joyce Schultheis Garrison, 79, of Belpre, Ohio, died on Monday, August 3, 2020.
Joyce was born to Robert V. Schultheis, Sr., and Grace Spindler. She grew up in the Norwood section of Marietta and graduated from Marietta High School. She married Donald Garrison on December 27, 1962. In her free time, she painted ceramics and attended the local arts and crafts shows. She could never pass up a good garage, church or estate sale. She remembered to send cards to everyone she knew—for holidays, birthdays, graduations and sympathy.
Barry D. Fortney, 64, of Lower Salem, OH, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
At his request, he was cremated and no services will be observed at this time. McClure-chafer Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family and messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.om.
John C. Parsons, 75, of Marietta, OH passed away at 11:34 am, Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 20, 1945, in Norfolk, VA, a son of Robert Haut and Elizabeth Ann Deem.
John was a postal carrier in Williamstown, WV for 28 years. He was a member of Lynn Street Church of Christ in Parkersburg, WV. John was a Vietnam veteran and served in the U. S. Army for 8½ years. He was a member of VFW Post 5108 in Marietta and American Legion Post 15 in Parkersburg.
Garnet R. Thomas, 79, of Marietta passed away at 6:00 am, August 1, 2020, Muskingum Valley Nursing Home.
She was born October 24, 1940, in Marietta a daughter of Clarence and Beatrice Farley Alden. Garnet was a homemaker.
On February 5, 1956, she married Beman Thomas who preceded her in death on June 17, 2016.
