WEST UNION, Ohio | Evelyn J. Seithers, age 79 years, of West Union, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Eagle Creek Nursing Center in West Union.

Mrs. Seithers was born March 29, 1932, the daughter of the late Willard Cort and Lettie Adeline (Cooper) James in Fleming County.

Mrs. Seithers was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Seithers; and three brothers, John William James, Eston James and Willard James Jr.

Mrs. Seithers was a homemaker and served many years on the Election Board.

Survivors include a daughter, Monica Joy Jackson and husband, Dennis, of Winchester, Ohio; two sons, Stephen Wayne Seithers and wife, Martha, of Lexington, and Daniel Mark Seithers and wife, Beverly, of Minerva; two sisters, Leana Marie Schwartz of Flemingsburg, and Freida Joyce Willeroy of Hillsboro; three grandchildren, Jason Dennis Jackson, Laura Caroline Seithers and Stephanie Diane Seithers; three great-grandchildren, Reed Allen, Melinda Joy Jackson and Caroline Elizabeth Robinson; and many nieces and nephews.

Services are 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home in West Union, with Clarence Abbott officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.