Leona M. Ralph, 93, Gallia County, passed away Monday, October 31, 2005 at Jenkins Memorial Health Facility, Wellston, OH. Born March 13, 1912 in Cheshire, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Orestes and Lottie Ann Vance Roush. Retiring after 27 years of service, Leona was an attendant and night shift supervisor at Gallipolis Developmental Center. She was also employed as a nurse's aide for ten years at the former Holzer Hospital, Gallipolis.
She is survived by:
Two Sons:
Harold E. Whitt, Gallipolis, OH
John L. Whitt, Enosburg Falls, VT
One Daughter:
Kay I. Hockman, Logan, OH
One Stepson:
Kenneth (Sharon) Ralph Jr., Pickerington, OH
One Daughter-in-Law:
Naomi Whitt, Crown City, OH
Three Stepdaughters:
Joyce (Clifford) Bryant, Tyler, TX
Betty (Ray) Rupe, Winter Park, FL
Vivian (Lawrence) Curfman, Ray, OH
One Stepdaughter-in-Law:
Marjorie Ralph, New Cumberland, WV
One Sister:
Florence Ragan, Gallipolis, OH
Several Nieces and Nephews
She was preceded in death by:
Her Husbands:
Kenneth B. Ralph, April 13, 2004
Wilbur Hollis Whitt, May 21, 1972
Three Sons: Charles L., Jerry L. and Gary V. Whitt
One Stepson: Marvin Ralph
Five Brothers: Freddie, Lester, Lloyd, James and Alva Roush
Two Sisters: Irene Grapes and Goldie Cremeans
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 3, 2005 in the Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church, Cheshire, with Rev. Bob Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire, Ohio. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis, Wednesday from 5:00-8:00 P.M.. Condolences can be emailed to mccoymoore@charter.net or www.timeformemory.com/mm.