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KIMBERLY FROST
Kimberly Ann Frost, 32, of Peebles, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, at the Adams County Hospital in West Union. She was born in Adams County on June 2 1968, a daughter of Jerry and the late Virginia (Wilkerson) Frost. She attended the Church of Christ. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Jerry and Charlene Frost of Leesburg; one brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Della Frost of Blue Creek; half sister and brothers-in-law, Jerri and Brandon Jones of North Carolina, Amy and Gary McClanahan of Leesburg; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 22, at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles with Dave Hopkins officiating. Burial followed in the Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation was held prior to the service at the funeral home.
EVERETT GARMAN
Everett J. (Dick) Garman, 93, of Sinking Spring community, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at the home of his son. He was born in Adams County, on Aug. 10, 1909, the son of the late Charles and Mary (Cline) Garman. Survivors include his second wife, Annabell (Vance) Garman, whom he married Jan. 21, 1978; one son and daugher-in-law, James and Joyce Garman of Sinking Spring; one stepson and step-daughter-in-law, Richard and Sandy Vance of Hillsboro; two sisters, Olive Ferrell of Bainbridge and Ruby Shoemaker of Lynchburg; one brohter, Chestser Garman of Xenia; four grandchildren, Kenneth Garman, Michele (Raymond) Ahrman, Carol Cadwallader, Mark (Pam) Garman; eight great-grandchildren and five step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie (Knauff) Garman, who died April 10, 1956; one daughter and four sons. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Wylie-Thompson Funeral Home in Sinking Spring with Daniel Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-8 p.m., at the funeral home.
FAY GASKINS
Faye Newman Gaskins, 90, formerly of West Union, died Friday, May 11, 2001, at the Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Ky. She was born in Adams County on April 7. 1011. daughter of the late Tilden and Clara (Pence) Roush. Survivors include one son, Paul Newman of Louisville, Ky,; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 15, at the Manchester Cemetery under the direction of the Beam Funeral Home of West Unikon. There was no visitation.
DEKALB GRIMES
DeKalb Grimes, 68, of West Eighth Street, Manchester, a retired school teacher, passed away Tuesday night at the Veterans Hospital, Cincinnati, where had been a patient since August 13. Prior to that he had been a patient in Adams County Hospital. Born October 12, 1892, in Adams County, he was a son of the late Martha and Aseal Grimes. He retired from active teaching in 1958, after 45 years. His first teaching assignment was at Lick Skillet Rural School in Sprigg Township, and he was a mathematics teacher in Manchester High School for 23 years. Mr. Grimes was a World War I veteran, having attended field Artillery Officer's School at Louisville, KY. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Manchester, the F. and A. M. Lodge and Royal Arch Masons. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mable Grimes, and a son, Capt. Bill Grimes of Monterey, Calif., and two grandchildren. Funeral services will he held Friday afternoon at 2:00 p. m. at the Ellis Funeral Home in West Union. Friends may call after noon tomorrow (Thursday).
The Manchester Signal, Manchester OH; 28 Aug 1962
ALVA HAMILTON
Alva B. Hamilton, 81, of Ohio 348, Otway, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1992, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Born April 4, 1911, in Adams County, a son of the late Ernest and Margaret Watson Hamilton, he had been an employee of Ohio Department of Transportation, retiring after 30 years of service, and was a member of Otway Church of Christ in Christian Union. Surviving are his wife, Ethel A. Hill Hamilton, whom he married Jan 15, 1938; three daughters, Shirley L. Goodman of Rarden, Sandy K. Goodman of Locust Grove, and Victoria L. Hamilton of Portsmouth; a granddaughter, Heather Hamilton of Gallipolis, whom he had reared; 10 other grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He also was preceded in death by three brothers, Hugh, Esto and Chester Hamilton; and four sisters, Hazel Brannon, Garnet Hamilton, Ruth Loderbach and Ruby Faye Hamilton. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Botkin Funeral Home in Otway, with the Rev. Ray B. Lute officiating, and interment in Moore's Chapel Cemetery at Blue Creek. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
SUSAN HAMM
Susan Gail Hamm, 31, of Maysville, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, at the Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville, Ky. She was born in Maysville, Ky., on Aug. 24, 1971, the daughter of the late Jerry Hamm, who died January 1985, and Gail Porter Hamm, who died February 1996. She was a member of the Church of the Redeemed in Washington, Ky., and attended the Maysville High School. Survivors include her grandmother, Katherine Porter of Manchester; two aunts, Judith "Wayne" Tolle of Greensboro, N.C., and Opal Mineer of Maysville, Ky.; and life-long friend, Troy Sauer of Maysville, Ky. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 14, at the Manchester Cemetery with the Rev. Norine Behm officiating. Arragements were made by the Wilson Home for Funerals in Manchester. Memorials my be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
The People's Defender, West Union OH; 18 Dec 2002
DOROTHY HATTAN
Dorothy K. Hattan, 90, of West Union, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at the Adams County Hospital. She was born in Adams County on Aug. 30, 1912, the duaghter of the late Carey Todd and Anna (Lucas) Knauff. She was a member of the Cherry Fork Presbyterian Church. Survivors include four daughters, Nancy Miller and husband William of Loveland, Rebecca Andrews of Riley, Ruth Newston and husband Gary of South Haven, Mich., Susan Harper and husband Keith of West Union; 13 grandchildren, two step-granchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur R. Hattan, and children Beverly, Eddie and James. Services were held Monday, Jan. 20, at the Beam Funeral Home in West Union with Al Hamann officiating. Burial followed in the Decatur Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cherry Fork Presbyterian Church.
JAMES HAWKINS
James O. Hawkins, 52, of Peebles, passed away Tuesday, December 26, at the Adams County Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Blakely Hawkins; one son, Brian Hawkins of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; one step-son, Robert Blakely of Tennessee; two daughters, Tina Messer of Cincinnati, and Angie Oakley of Kentucky; two brothers, Bob Hawkins of Peebles and Tomy Hawkins of Seaman; three sisters, Rosemary Ball of Peebles, Sharon Ryan of Tennessee and Roxanne Harris of West Union; and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hawkins attended the Praise and Worship Christian Center in Lawshe and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam war. Services were Saturday, December 30, at the Brooke-Lafferty-Wallace and Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles. Burial followed at the Louisville Cemetery with Joe Sandlin officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the Adams County Honor Guard.
