Obituaries for July 13, 1999

Marilyn M. Alshouse
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio -- Marilyn M. Alshouse, 62, of Toledo, formerly of Mansfield, died Monday, July 5, 1999, at Sunrise Care Center, Toledo, following an extended illness.
She was born March 7, 1938, in Enterprise, W.Va., a daughter of George and Mildred Chrastina Morris.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg R. and Brenda Turner, Coarse Gold, Calif., and Chris N. Turner, Miami, Fla.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jamee and Jim O'Neil, Flagstaff, Ariz., and Sheree and Brian Strang, Reno, Nev.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Jean "Jackie" Morris, Mannington, Marjorie Patterson, Hayesville, Ohio, and Marlene Stapleton, Logan, Utah.
She grew up in Shinnston, W.Va., where she attended Shinnston High School. She later lived in Mansfield, Ohio, where she was a homemaker.
Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, 123 N. Market St., Loudonville, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary E. Gray

GRAFTON -- Mary Ellen Gray, 50, of Route 5, Grafton, died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at her residence.
She was born in Grafton, June 8, 1949, a daughter of George Richard "Dick" Campbell, Grafton, and the late Mildred P. Gall Campbell, who preceded her on Aug. 31, 1997.
Her husband, Richard T. Gray, survives.
Also surviving are one daughter, Tasha Ellen Gray, at home; one son, Richard T. Gray II and his wife, Mary C. Gray, Lebanon, Tenn.; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Roxie) Jones, Bridgeport; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Gray was a licensed practical nurse at Rosewood Health and Rehabilitation Center of Grafton, where she was employed for 15 years. She was a member of the Taylor County Boat Club.

Raymond R. Harris

FLATWOODS -- Raymond R. Harris, 69, of Baltimore, Md., died Saturday, July 10, 1999, at Church Home Hospital, Baltimore, after a short illness.
He was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Grafton, a son of the late Albert and Ella McCoy Harris.
His wife, Mavis Harris, preceded him in death on Nov. 3, 1982.
Surviving are three daughters, Ruby Kolb, Alice Harris and Ellamae Harris, all of Baltimore; four sons, Harold Harris, Lakeworth, Fla., Raymond, Bobby and David Harris, all of Baltimore, and one sister, Edna Marie Carpenter, Clarksburg; six brothers, Kenneth Harris, McConnelsville, Ohio, Bloomsfield "Pete" Harris, Oregon, Albert and James Harris, both of Cleveland Ohio, and George and Tommy Harris, both of Hamstramed, Mich.; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Harris was retired from General Motors, Baltimore. He was a World War II veteran.

Angela R. Marshall

Angela Rita Marshall, 82, of Clarksburg, died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at United Hospital Center following an extended illness.
She was born in Clarksburg, Jan. 15, 1917, a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Switzer Marshall.
Surviving are several cousins and two close friends, Angela Oliverio, Clarksburg, and Naomi Powell, Bridgeport; several additional close friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Catherine Marshall and Frances Marshall.
She was retired from the City of Clarksburg in the Finance Department with 35 years of service. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America and the adult and funeral choirs at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Friends may call at the Davis Funeral Home, 443 W. Pike St., Clarksburg, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Father Cesidio Federico as celebrant. Interment will follow in Machpelah Cemetery in Weston.

Margaret V. Reynolds

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Margaret V. Reynolds, 78, of Sarasota, died Saturday, June 5, 1999.
She was born on July 17, 1920, in Grafton.
Surviving are two daughters, Peggy Reynolds, Sarasota, and Patti Sowers, Hagerstown; one son, Richard L. Reynolds, Sarasota; and two brothers, Charles King, Weirton, and William King, Federalsburg, Md.
Ms. Reynolds was a housewife and a member of Stealey Heights Methodist Church, Clarksburg.

Mary E. Robinson

HORNER -- Mary Ellen Belt Robinson, 69, of Route 1, Horner, died Sunday, July 11, 1999, at her home.
She was born on Feb. 5, 1930, in Weston, a daughter of the late Roland and Agnes Ella Blake Belt.
On Nov. 11, 1929, she married Charles Hartzel Robinson, who preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1995.
Surviving are one son, Charles Wayne Robinson, Horner; four sisters, Catherine Belt Sumpter, Weston, Helen D. Belt Harris, Lost Greek, Susan Belt Moneypenny and Janet Joan Belt Gray, both of Horner; three brothers, Roland "Pepper" Belt, Norton, Ohio, and Willis "Tony" and Scott Earl Belt, both of Weston.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Ronald "Dick" Belt.
Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker. She was a member of Way of Holiness Church.

Shawn C. Watson

Shawn Cacey Watson, infant son of Shawn Watson and Kasey Thacker, died Friday, July 9, 1999, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.
Surviving are two sisters, Ashley Thacker and Katherine Watson; his maternal grandmother, Cindy Thacker, and his paternal grandparents, Keith Watson and Pam Nicholson.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Norman Thacker.
There will be graveside service at 1 p.m. today in Shinnston Masonic Cemetery. Davis Funeral Home, Clarksburg Chapel, in charge of arrangements.