Gail Greene
Gail Greene, 74, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, surrounded by her family at home. She was born July 8, 1950, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Finis Brendt and Isabell Holden Melvin. A 1969 Portsmouth High School graduate, Gail was an active member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where…
Read MoreSuzanne S. Williams
Suzanne S. Williams, 87, of Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center, surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Portsmouth on November 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Earl Edward and Thelma Louise Green Shumate. Suzanne graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1956, and she was…
Read MoreJack Kay Gee
Jack Kay Gee, 99, a longtime Portsmouth resident, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at The Courtyard at Wheelersburg. Jack was born in Portsmouth on December 26, 1925, son of the late Elbert Curtis Gee and Lucille Van Meter Justice. A true legend of the Portsmouth City Schools, Jack graduated from PHS in 1943…
Read MoreBrenda Kay Crank
Brenda Kay Crank, 65, of Wheelersburg passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at OSU in Columbus, Ohio. Brenda was born November 23, 1959 in Lancaster, Ohio to the Late Curtis Wheeler and Doris Gibbs Wheeler. Brenda was employed as a bus driver for Waukesha Transportation. In addition to her parents Brenda was preceded in death…
Read MoreDr. Henry Richard “Dick” Howland
Dr. Henry Richard “Dick” Howland, age 84, of Pittsburgh, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at home. He was born on December 8, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Bernard Union Howland and Eula Smith Howland. He grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of nearly…
Read MoreMartha Mae Jones
Martha Mae Jones, 82, of West Portsmouth, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. She was born July 21, 1942, in Blue Creek, a daughter of the late Buster and Lula Mae Stepp Evans. Martha was a retired physical therapy assistant for the Southern Ohio Medical Center, SOMC Home Care, and Carter Rehab…
Read MoreLisa Ann Mullins Tacket
It is with great sadness that the family of Lisa Ann Mullins Tackett announces her passing, Sunday morning, March 9, 2025, at the age of 56. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on May 6, 1968, she proudly made her home and lived her entire life in Lucasville, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother,…
Read MorePatricia Ann Ockerman
Patricia Ann Ockerman, 84, of Sciotoville, died Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on November 19, 1940 in Sciotoville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Violet Widdig Ockerman and was a dedicated employee of Marting’s Department Store, where she retired with over 30 years of service. Pat…
Read MoreMarcella Smith Sparks
Marcella Smith Sparks, 90, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, March13, 2025 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth. Marcella was born January 13, 1935 in Minford to the late Rubie Smith and Opal Horsely Smith. Marcella was self-employed as a beautician and a member of Faith Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Marcella was preceded in…
Read MoreSteven Darles Stevens
Steven Darles Stevens, 71, of Piketon, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Pavilion at Piketon. He was born on September 29, 1953, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Herbert Harold and Imogene Ruth Riffe Stevens. Surviving are seven sisters, Susan Pollitt of Mansfield, Sandra Mills of Lakeland,…
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