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In Memory of Beverly
Feb 6, 1939 – Jan 21, 2011
She was just a teen aged girl from Missouri who fell in love with a G.I. Stationed at
Ft. Leonard Wood. She had quit school during her sophomore year to go to work
to help support her widowed mother and 10 siblings. She was a little short girl
just a little over 100 lbs, but she could pack a wallop. After just knowing him for 6
weeks, her sweetheart was discharged from the army and went 2000 miles away
to seek his fortune. Little did he realize that his fortune was still sitting in Missouri.
After almost a year he saw the light, just like the prodigal son. Over the phone he
proposed to her and she said yes. A wedding was scheduled in Ohio after a Sunday
morning church service, but alas he didn't realize that the license that he got in
Missouri was only good in Missouri. On 9/11/58 they were married in a parsonage
in Missouri and on 9/14 were “married” again in West Jefferson, Ohio. She came as
just a little girl from Missouri but Oh what she became. She only had 10 years of
school, but she had the smarts and common sense to do most anything. Shortly
after the wedding she told her husband, “Don't you ever hit me, you have to go to
sleep sometime and I have an iron skillet.” She was a worker. It was a one day
honeymoon and then back to work. Two years later she presented her husband
with a beautiful daughter, three years later another one.
She quit work until the children were in school, and then she was always home
for them. She raised the children as her husband was always involved in something
that took his time, and she did a great job. When her oldest daughter became
pregnant, she said I hope it's a girl, I could never love a little boy. On February 22,
1995 Jake was born, she changed over night, they were inseparable from birth to
the time of her death 15 years later. She was tight with her money, a garage saler
and trash picker, and knew her antiques. She saved her family a lot of money and
acquired a number of valuable antiques.
She was opinionated, and spoke her mind. You either liked her or didn't. You always
knew where you stood with her. If she liked you she'd give you the shirt off
of her back, she was always for the under privileged and down trodden. Her
outspokenness must not have affected too many people her funeral was one of
the largest seen in years. She was a great organizer, she organized and would feed
over 100 people at her church dinners. She was known as “The flower Lady of West
Jefferson.” For years she planted and maintained flowers along Main Street. She
and her husband purchased a 155 year old house that was falling down, and she
made a show place of it with her flowers. In 2003 she was found with breast cancer,
it never slowed her down.
After a mastectomy and chemo it looked like it was licked. Then in 2005 it
returned, more chemo and radiation. Some thought that the radiation would slow
her down, but it seemed to energizer her and she would come back and work all
day in the flowers. At the James Cancer Hospital she got the nick name of the
Energizer Bunny. In 2008 the cancer had gone to her lungs. She was a fighter,
where ever she was she inspired people, and influenced a lot of people by her
faith. She gave hope to people who were fighting the same battle. Her quote was
“I've had a good life, I know where I'm going and I'm ready to go.” On January 21,
2011 she got her reward.
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LEHMAN
Dale Timothy Lehman, 77, of London
died on Jan. 4, 2020, in Madison Health. He
was born on May 8, 1942, in Cleveland,
Ohio, a son of Elmer and Elsie (Vlach)
Lehman. He was a member of St. Rita’s
Church in Solon, Ohio, and co-owner of
Graphite Equipment Manufacturing with
Tom Mulica, a lifelong friend and business
partner. He loved to attend the many ethnic
summer festivals and had a wonderful relationship
with his next door neighbors. Dale
is survived by: his brother, Gary Lehman of
London; several nieces and nephews; special
friends, Mike Mulica, Joe Jagielo, and Dick
and Kay McIndoe. He was preceded in death
by: his parents; brother, Glenn Lehman;
and stepfather, Paul Keck. A memorial
mass was held on Jan. 16 at St. Rita’s
Church with Fr. Richard Burchell officiating.
The family was served by Rader-Lynch
& Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
London.
HAMILTON
Reber Jay Hamilton, 68, of Columbus
died on Jan. 7, 2020, in his home. He was
born on Sept. 15, 1951, in Fayette County,
Ohio, to Reb Gardner Hamilton and Anna
Mae (Wilson) Hollar. Jay was a driver for
Uber and had many friends there. He is survived
by: his wife, Doris (Debord) Hamilton;
stepdaughter, Andria Culp; stepsons, David,
Joel and Kyle Culp all of Columbus; several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; siblings,
Patsy Boody of California, Richard
(Nana) Hollar of Bloomingburg, Sally
(David) Massie and Laura Wilson of Washington
Court House, Larry (Mona Sue) Hollar
of Circleville and
Katie (Danny)
Perkins of South
Ralph Hanson, age 69, passed away
on January 13, 2020 just two days shy of his
70th birthday. He was born in Columbus, Ohio
on January 15, 1950 to the late Donald and
Wanda Hanson.
He will be greatly missed by his loving wife of
35 years, Karen Hanson; children, Robert
(Geneva) Bettes, Chris (Aimee) Hanson, Angela
(Tim) Schaub, Chris (Tina) Anderson, Tim
Anderson; brother, Bob (Barbara) Hanson; 12
grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; many
other friends and family. He is preceded in
death by his first wife, Delores; sisters, Diane and
Debbie; grand daughter, Emily Schaub.
Formerly employed at General Diaper Service
and Unisys Corporation. Ralph had a passion for
music, and was a singer and song writer. He was
known as being the "Computer God". Friends
may call at the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST
CHAPEL 3393 Broadway, Grove City on Thursday,
January 16, 2020 from 5:00 until 8:00pm,
where funeral services will be held on Friday,
January 17, 2020 at 10:30am. Pastor Bruce Bell
officiating. Interment to follow at Somerford
Cemetery in London, Ohio.
Solon. He was preceded in death by: his parents; sisters, Bette Jo
Richards and Bonnie Belle Hamilton; and stepson, Chad Culp. A
funeral service was held Jan. 12 at Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral
Home & Cremation Service, London.
GODDEN
Faith Irene Craig Godden, 87, of West Jefferson passed away on
Jan. 9, 2020, at Kobacker House Hospice. She was born on Dec. 17,
1932, in Alton, the oldest daughter of Charles and Mildred Daniels
Craig. Faith grew up in West Jefferson, graduated in the Class of
1950 and married her loving husband, Willis C. “Red” Godden, on
Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1953. A couple years later, they purchased
a farm just north of Lilly Chapel and remained there their entire
lives. Faith was a homemaker and a farmer's wife, managing the
home and farm as the businesses they were, making a tight budget
stretch to allow the family to never worry nor be without. She was
an avid gardener, seamstress, excellent cook and very talented
painter. Faith’s community outreach throughout the years included
4-H advisor, women’s group at church, election poll volunteer, supporter
of the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department and
so many others. After her children were through college, she shared
her painting talent by teaching classes for years throughout Madison
and Franklin counties. Faith was a well-known and respected
teacher for many years and was very active in the National Decorative
Painting Society and the Heart of Ohio Tole (HOOT) organizations,
serving on the HOOT executive board as president and
various other positions for many years. The highlight of each year
was when she traveled with her HOOT friends to their national convention,
having more fun telling tales and creating memories than
attending the actual conventions. Faith was preceded in death by:
her husband, Willis C. “Red” Godden; her parents, Charles Craig
and Mildred Daniels Craig; granddaughter, Amie Sickles Morgan;
and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ruby and Arthur Farley. She
is survived by: her children, Robert (Jean) Godden of West Jefferson
and Kimberly (Michael) Duncan of Yellow Springs; sister, Joan
Craig of Tucson; grandson, Cory (Melissa) Sickles, Bob Morgan
(Amie’s husband), all of Columbus; great-grandchildren, Josie, Ben
and Will Morgan; nieces, nephew and many dear friends. A funeral
service was held on Jan. 14 at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral
Home, West Jefferson with Rev. Ruth Pribe
and Rev. Tim Rash officiating. Burial and a
graveside service followed in Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, West Jefferson. The family
would like to express a special thank-you to
Kobacker House Hospice for their loving
and compassionate care. Memorial contributions
may be made to: American Cancer
Society Relay for Life (Madison County),
Team Amie’s Angels at https://secure.ac
sevents.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=
relay_donate_now&PROXY_TYPE=22&
PROXY_ID=2489612&FR_ID=95843; or by
check to the American Cancer Society (tag:
Relay for Life Amie’s Angels) mailed to Cory
Sickles, Safe Harbor, 6099 Frantz Rd.,
Dublin, OH 43017; or Kobacker House Hospice
at foundation.ohiohealth.com/YEH
(please note in the comments field that the
donation is for Kobacker House). Faith’s
love for family was unending and she was a
steadfast example of how to live life with
honesty, integrity, faith and love—and how
to have fun along the way! She will be
deeply missed by many family and friends.
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