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.
Louis F. Morris, 97, of New Matamoras passed away at 8:30pm, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17, 1926, in East Liverpool, OH a son of Floyd and Ada Sine Morris.
Louis was a carpenter and farmer and loved tinkering in his woodshop and mowing the yards. He was veteran of the U. S. Army, WWII 1945-1946, Sergeant of Military Police, Buck Sergeant, Sergeant of Arms, Marksman Shooter, Honor Flight Columbus Mission #114, 5-12-2022, and Washington County Veteran’s Hall of Fame November 1, 2022.
Wrenley Ray Anne Carpenter, passed away February 8, 2024. She was born February 8, 2024 to Jakob and Madison (Ware) Carpenter.
In addition to her parents Wrenley is survived by her brother Barhett Carpenter, 6 grandparents, 10 great grandparents and 1 great great grandparent. Also surviving are 3 uncles, 3 aunts and a cousin.
Roy Edgar McCammon passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2024 at 87 years young in Beverly, Ohio at the Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation center with his family by his side.
He was born in Woodsfield, Ohio on October 5th, 1936. Going on to attend The Ohio State University from 1954 to 1958 graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Geology. While attending Ohio State he met his wife Mary Thorniley and moved back to her hometown of Marietta, Ohio in 1961.
Gene Edwin “Smiley” Hesson, 83, of Whipple, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Gene attended Dexter City High School. He served 4 years in the Marines at Camp Lejeune, SC, where his duties included supply truck driver. After an Honorable Discharge, he returned home and continued his trade as a self employed semi-truck driver.
Kathy Ann Graham, 64, of New Matamoras, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 29th, 2024 at 11:42am at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Kathy was born in Marietta, Ohio on November 29, 1959 and graduated from Skyvue High School/ Swiss Hills.
Kathy married Brian Karl Graham on August 5, 1983 and they have shared over 40 beautiful years together. Kathy is survived by her husband Brian Karl Graham, two sons Karl Daniel Graham and Nicholas James Graham, daughter Halley Foster, her mother Pauline Harmon and three sisters: Betty Britton, Susan Scarbro, and Glenda Scarbro (Leroy). Kathy was a loving grandmother to her 5 grandchildren. Kyler, Corbin, Dorothy, Zaiden and Brian Karl. Kathy is also survived by her aunts, Alice Schafer and Elaine Coy (Carol) and several nieces and nephews.
Gale L. Bartmess, 98, of Marietta passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the home of his son, John.
He was born on February 15, 1925, in Washington County, Ohio a son of John and Bertha Shook Bartmess. He had been employed at Broughton Dairy, retiring after 48 years. He was a member of Eddy’s Ridge Church of Christ.
Delores “Sissy” Brooks, 88, of Marietta passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 in London, KY. She was born on January 29, 1935, in Washington County, Ohio.
She leaves behind her fur baby son, Bambi; three siblings, Donald Brooks and wife Sharon of Marietta, Patty Cody of London, KY, Janet Wells of Whipple; her sister-in-law, Lucille Brooks; plus a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing.
