Obituary

Jeannette Clay Hash
(September 25, 1925 - September 2, 2012)

Jeannette Clay Hash, 86, of Barboursville, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at her residence. Jeannette was born on September 25, 1925, in Barboursville, WV, the second child of three children. She was the daughter of the late Charles Lyal and Gladys Bonnett Clay. She was preceded in death by her husband Col. Leonard Earl Hash and a sister Jacqueline Clay Ross. She is survived by two daughters Lynnette Hash Pharo and Ann Hash Robinette both of Barboursville; three granddaughters, Autumn and April Pharo of Birmingham, AL, and Angela Pharo of Barboursville and one grandson, Thomas Michael Pharo of Birmingham, AL; one brother and sister-in-law, Max and Sarah Clay of Plano, TX; and several nieces and nephews which she loved dearly. Jeannette graduated from Barboursville High School and Marshall College (University). She taught high school for 35 years in Cabell County. She began her teaching at Huntington East High where she taught for 5 years and 30 years at Barboursville High School. She loved teaching and enjoyed working with the young people. She was an alumni of Theta Rho/ Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at Marshall where she held several offices, a member of the Marshall University Sideliners and Quarterback Club, a member of the Barboursville Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. As a member of DAR, she served as State Recording Secretary and State Corresponding Secretary, was secretary to the Western District Division and was Regent of the Barboursville Chapter. While in office she received the Martha Washington Medal and the Medal of Appreciation from the Sons of the American Revolution. She was member of the Border Rangers Chapter of the Daughter of the Confederacy where she held the office of secretary, vice president and president. She joined The United Daughters of the Confederacy on March 15, 1995 her ancestor that she joined under was her great grandfather Andrew Washington Gilkerson, Private Co. H, 16th VA Cavalry. She was past president from 2001-2004. She also chaired many committees in her years of membership to the DAR. She was instrumental in getting the historical marker for the Battle of Barboursville that is placed on Water St. And Rt. 60. She belonged to the KYOVA Geneological Society and was a Kentucky Colonel. Jeannette was very active in the First United Methodist Church in Barboursville where she sang in the choir for over fifty years. She held offices on the board of trustees, administrative board, taught Sunday School and was a member of the Mary Martha Circle. Jeannette loved her church, family and relatives. She loved to travel and visited many continents. A special thanks to David and Darlene Adams and Earl Nelson for being there and special thanks to all her friends and family too numerous to mention. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Barboursville, by Rev. Judy Fisher and Dr. I. Mark Conner. Burial will in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.