Christine 'Christy' Shaffer, 24, of Pickerington, Ohio, died Friday, December 18, 2009 at Children's Hospital after a brief illness.
Christy was born in Austin, Tex. on January 6, 1985 to Becky (Turner) Shaffer and Tom Shaffer.
Christy was intellectually gifted and won multiple scholarships, receiving her undergraduate degree from Emory University in Atlanta. She was a founding member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and also a member of Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. In June 2009 she received her master's degree from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Behavioral Analysis and was ready to start her career in Savannah as a Behavior Analyst.
Christy had an incredible knack for getting through to people in need. Her compassion led her to devoting inexhaustible time and love to underprivileged and disable children that all else forgot. Her passion influenced her peers into action so effectively that she was awarded Emory Volunteer of the Year in 2004. Her heart was only matched by her mind, Christy saw the world through a different pair of eyes than the rest of the world. Her efficacy to solve unsolvable problems and to teach others an entirely different way to see the world was a gift to those around her. Christy led a pursuit for something more, more than this world readily offers. Her journey led her on adventures no one thought possible for her. She traveled across the country and even lived in Costa Rica for six months, never letting circumstances keep her down. Christy demanded more than what was handed to her and inspired us by proving she could do anything if she tried. Perhaps this world didn't have everything she desired, but now she's moved on to a place that does. She refused to be held down by the constrictions of society and accomplished so much because she did it her way.
She is survived by her father, Tom Shaffer of Worthington, Ohio; her mother, Becky Turner Shaffer of Pickerington, Ohio; two brothers, Jonathan Shaffer and Daniel Shaffer both of Pickerington, Ohio; several aunts and uncles including, Bobby Turner and children, Jennifer and Jason Turner all of Parkersburg; and a host of other cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Anna Turner who resided in Parkersburg.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St, south Parkersburg with Pastor J. D. Reed officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 21, and from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday, December 22, at the funeral home.
Harry L. Headley
Harry L. Headley, 78, a resident of south Parkersburg for 50 years, passed away on December 19, 2009 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a courageous fight against heart disease, lung cancer and kidney disease.
He was born September 21, 1931, in Wheeling, W.Va. and raised in Farmington, W.Va., a son of the late Roy and Opal Smith Headley.
Harry retired from Borg Warner (now G.E.) as a Supervisor in 1988. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1118, Eagles Lodge #2307, Mason Lodge #3 and Scottish Rites.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, playing poker and cards. He was a member of the Grace Brethren Church and attended South Parkersburg Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Headley; one brother, Gene (Marie) Headley of Riverview, Fla.; two sons, Gary (Sherry) Headley of Palm Bay, Fla. and Victor (Terri) Headley of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Trish (Jim) Dunbar of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; one step-daughter, Linda (Chris) Franklin of Dunfries, Va.; one step-son, Tony (Sheila) Butler of Parkersburg; grandchildren, Danielle (Paul) D'Ostroph of Florida, Jaime (Ted) Unser of Florida., Eric Greynolds of Parkersburg, Brianna (Rob) Hauber of Vienna, W.Va., and Brittany Greynolds of Parkersburg; great-grandchildren, Tanner Unser, David Unser, Emalee Unser and Jacob D'Ostroph.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Billie Headley; and one sister Delores Foster.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., south Parkersburg with Pastor Joe Busch officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21 at the funeral home.
Mark Douglas Caltrider
Mark Douglas Caltrider, 25, of Parkersburg, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord following an auto accident on December 18, 2009.
He was born September 14, 1984, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of Scott T. Caltrider of Belleville, W.Va. and Tijwana E. Robinson Huff of Grantsville, W.Va.
Mark was a 2003 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and a graduate of the International Academy of Design and Technology, Fairmont, W.Va. and was employed in the Produce Department at the south Parkersburg Kroger Store. He enjoyed art and drawing, belonged to the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of Baptist Temple Parkersburg.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Mariah Newton Caltrider; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Darryl and Roberta Newton of Parkersburg; three sisters, Stephanie Ann Caltrider and Cassondra Nicole Caltrider both of Zanesville, Ohio and Savannah Huff of Florida; a special aunt, Stephanie Eaton of Belleville, W.Va.; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Owen Richard and Golda Geneva Caltrider.
Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St., Parkersburg with Pastor Larry Dale officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, at the funeral home.
The family requests that donations be made in Mark's memory to the Baptist Temple Parkersburg, 1825 Park Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Duane Grant Cross
Duane G. Cross, MSgt, USAF, retired, 74, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., went home to be with his Savior after a long illness with his family gathered by his side on December 17, 2009 at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He was born December 20, 1934, in Sioux City, Iowa, a son of the late Archie Cross and Frances Cross Price.
He retired after 22 years of service from the United States Air Force. After his retirement he worked for Winans and Wal-Mart. He was a member of Mineral Wells Baptist Fellowship and enjoyed farming, singing, trains, traveling and sports.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Paula Cross; one son, Dale (Faith) Cross; two daughters, Melissa Cross and Rhodessa (Rick) Hoselton; four granddaughters, Lisa, Tara, Taylor and Colleen; three grandsons, Andrew, Aaron and Noah; two sisters, Donnalee of Utah and Idane of Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Rhode Price; three brothers, Clifford, Donald and Dale; and one sister, Lael.
Graveside military services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, at West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, W.Va. with his nephew, Matthew Patterson of Ravenswood, W.Va., officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., south Parkersburg.
A memorial service will be held at Mineral Wells Baptist Fellowship in early January, 2010.
Ruby Mae Hollandsworth
Ruby Mae Hollandsworth, 99, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away Dec. 16, 2009, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 18, 1910, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Alva and Elsie Life Harris. Ruby was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, sewing and crocheting. She was a member of the Central Christian Church.
Surviving is one daughter, Leona Murphy; two sons, Arthur "Gale" and Dale Hollandsworth, all of Parkersburg, W.Va.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Hollandsworth in 1979; one grandson; one great-grandchild; and one brother.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, W.Va. with Pastor James R. Butt, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Frances Annabelle Harper
Frances Annabelle Harper, 91, of Parkersburg passed away Monday, December 14, 2009 at the St. Joseph's Hospital.
Mrs. Harper was born May 16, 1918 in Mason County, WV, the daughter of the late Anna and Fred Pritchard. She was a graduate of Buffalo High School in 1936.
Frances married Asa Harper in 1938. She was a homemaker and enjoyed her family and friends. She resided in Vienna for almost 40 years before moving to South Parkersburg. She was a Methodist by faith.
She is survived by one son, Gregory L. Harper and his fianc'e Mary Richards; granddaughter, Stacy Wilkinson and fianc'e Matt Riggs, grandson, Scott Harper and wife Carolyn; one great-granddaughter, Lissi Wilkinson; four great-grandsons: Jarod Harper and John, Joseph and Jimmy Riggs; nephew, Gary Terry of Santa Claus, IN; niece, Debby Greenwald of Pittsburgh, PA and special friend Barbara Sams.
Annabelle, as she liked to be called, was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Asa; brother, Robert 'Bob' Pritchard and sister, Ruth Irene Terry. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family.
Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home 2333 Pike Street, South Parkersburg, with the Reverend Wesley Vernatter officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive visitors 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at the funeral home.
Frances Lea Morris
Frances Lea Morris, 80, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.
She was born Dec. 26, 1928, in Mt. Nebo, W.Va., a daughter of the late B.A. and Anna Huffman Wiseman.
Frances was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and gardening and was a member of the Vienna Baptist Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Joanna Kehlenbach and husband, Paul F., of North Branford, Conn., and Leanna Stark and husband, Paul D., of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; two grandchildren, James Paul Kehlenbach and wife, Kris, of East Hampton, Conn., and Suzanne Lea Stark of Sheffield Lake, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Randall James Morris; two brothers; and one sister.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, at the Vienna Baptist Church, 3401 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, W.Va. with the Reverend William Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, W.Va. and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Samaritans Purse or Vienna Baptist Church.
Allan Bennett Curtis
Allan Bennett Curtis, 79, of Petroleum, W.Va., passed away Jan. 14, 2010, at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 13, 1930 in Gardina California, the son of the late Owen W. and Frances Wilson Curtis.
He is survived by his cousin, Robert L. Curtis also of Petroleum, W.Va.
There will be no services. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Green St. Parkersburg, W.Va.
James E. Skinner
James E. Skinner, 74, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on February 17, 2010 at the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 28, 1935, in Newport, Ohio, a son of the late Elmer and Garnet Bayless Skinner.
He is retired from Mid Ohio Valley Transit as a Mechanic and was a Baptist by faith.
He is survived by his five children, Steven Skinner of Ohio, Lori Enoch of Elizabeth, W.Va., Michael Anthony of Newark, W.Va., Randy Anthony of Scott Depot, W.Va., and Kathy Anthony of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katy Skinner; one daughter, Pamela Nutter; and one grandson, Kyle Enoch.
Memorial services will held at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Mary Evelyn Cawley O'Brien
Mary Evelyn Cawley O'Brien, 91, of Parkersburg, died at home on Sunday, February 14, 2010. She was born on November 26, 1918, the fourth child of the late Charles Cawley and Mary Martha Singer Cawley, at their farm on Ashby Ridge in Wood County, WV.
She married the late Hugh Bernard O'Brien at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Parkersburg on September 11, 1954. With the exception of a short time when she and Hugh lived in Charleston, Mary was a lifelong resident of Wood County. She retired from the United States Department of the Treasury in March 1985, having served a combined 23 years with the Internal Revenue Service and the Bureau of Public Debt.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Cawley Gorrell (1932) and Cecilia Agnes Gorrell (2000); and two brothers, William Cawley (1937) and Francis Paul Cawley (2007); as well as by her beloved nephew and Godson, Charles Joseph (C.J.) Cawley (1997).
She is survived by her three children: Jane Marie O'Brien of Parkersburg; David Gerard O'Brien of Dublin, Ohio; and James Michael O'Brien (and his wife, Denise Elliott O'Brien), as well as by her four grandchildren, Elizabeth Elaine O'Brien, Kaitlin Michael O'Brien, James Michael O'Brien II and Elliott Kootz O'Brien, and her great-granddaughter, Isabela Victoria O'Brien, all of Wheeling. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Marie Wanstreet Cawley of Parkersburg, and by numerous nieces and nephews, and their many descendents.
She was a devoted, lifelong Catholic, by faith, and was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Eric Hall, at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010. Visitation will be at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green Street from 4 p.m.to 8 p.m. on Thursday. A rosary service will be recited at the funeral home at the conclusion of visitation.
Hugh H. "Mac" McCaffery
Hugh H. 'Mac' McCaffery, 79, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away February 14, 2010, at St. Josephs Hospital. He was born in Martinsburg, W.Va., a son of the late Hugh Sr. and Ada Mae McCaffery.
Hugh retired after forty-two years of service from Sanitary Linen Service. He was a true outdoorsman, and enjoyed both hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Parkersburg American Legion Post 15, and also a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Surviving is his loving wife, Janice Mary Drake McCaffery, whom he married in 1952; one son, James Patrick McCaffery of Parkersburg, W.Va.; one brother, Raymond Sisk of New Haven, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Brian McCaffery of Parkersburg, W.Va., Stacy Laing and Adam McCaffery, both of Martinsburg, W.Va.; and three great-grandchildren, Destiny, Christopher 'C.J', and Sierra, all of Martinsburg, W.Va.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Hugh Michael McCaffery; one sister, Rusty; and one brother, Howard.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10AM Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Father Joseph L. Peterson as celebrant. Interment will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery with full military rites conducted by American Legion Post 15 of Parkersburg. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, W.Va.. For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials are requested to St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church for Matthew 25.
