Sylvia Pearl Walter, age 88, passed away Friday morning July 30, 2004 at St. Anns Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 12, 1915 in Gallia County to the late Charles and Lydia Thivener Randolph. She was united in marriage to Frank Walter who preceded her in death January of 2002. She was also preceded by an infant daughter and a son Stanley Walter; Four brothers: Earl, Oscar, Owen, and John Randolph; Four Sisters: Emma Daniels, Ethel Howser, Florence Vanpelt, and Gladys Walter. She was a homemaker and a member of Elizabeth Chapel Church where she attended in her younger life.
She is survived by: 3 Sons: Eugene Walter of Columbus, Irvin (Maria) Walter of Columbus, and David (Karen) Walter of Gallipolis; 11 Grandchildren; Several Great Grandchildren; Several Nieces and Nephews; Sister: Hazel Massie of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Monday, August 2, 2004 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 P.M. on Sunday, August 1, 2004. Pallbearers will be Wade Walter, Tony Walter, Craig Walter, Dorsil McCoy, Sam Pumphey, and Robert Bates II.
