April 26, 2024

Obit CandleEthel Dorlene DeWitt, 95, Bidwell, Ohio passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, at her home. She was born January 21, 1921, in Morgan Township, Ohio to the late Kerr and Rose Quickel McClaskey. She married D. Webster DeWitt on June 21, 1942, in Gallipolis, Ohio, who preceded her in death on May 23, 2001. Ethel retired from Gallipolis Developmental Center, January 1, 1983, was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Bidwell, Ohio and attended Bidwell United Methodist Church for more than 60 Years.

Ethel is survived by a son, Carl (Cheryl “Sherry”) DeWitt, Bidwell, Ohio, grandchildren: Kevin DeWitt, Independence, Kentucky, Carl (Jennifer) DeWitt, Vinton, Ohio and Jeremy (Kelli) DeWitt, Gallipolis, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Evan and Addison DeWitt; sister, Esther Thomas, Bidwell, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Carol DeWitt, Gallipolis, Ohio sister-in-law, Wanda McClaskey, Bidwell, Ohio and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry DeWitt; granddaughter, Tammie DeWitt and brothers: Donovan McClaskey, Delmar McClaskey and Darrell McClaskey

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 4, 2016, at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel with Reverend Calvin Minnis and Pastor David Garnes officiating. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Park, Vinton, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M..

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