Harold ``Hugger'' Wilson, 76, passed away May 25, 2000. Born in Spencer, W. Va., he was an Army veteran, and retired from Lordstown Rubber Co. Mr. Wilson was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and three sisters, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine; son, Dana Wilson of Kansas; daughter, Patricia (Robert) Tressel of Akron; grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, and Rachel Wilson, Jennifer Hugg, Rebecca Stubbs, Pamela Daulbaugh; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday, 12 noon, at the Eckard-Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St., with Rev. Douglas Shoup and Rev. Clair Besse officiating. Interment at Mt. Peace Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Haven of Rest, 175 E. Market St., Akron 44309; Calvary Baptist Church, 820 White Pond Dr., Akron 44320; or to C.H.C. at 1520 S. Arlington, Akron 44306. (Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home & Chapel, 535-7141.) Patrick Madden Sr., 74, passed away May 24, 2000. Born in Elkins, W. Va., he was an area resident most of his life. He retired from Ohio Brass with 18 years of service, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Barberton. He was preceded in death by brother, Joseph, survivors include his wife, Helen; son, Patrick Jr.; brother, Robert (Betty) of Parma Heights; and sister, Mary Angela (Charles) Reese of Chicago. Funeral services Tuesday, 10 a.m., at the Hahn-Hostetler Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Richard Arko, celebrant. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Calling hours one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. (Hahn-Hostetler, 825-2467.) Wayman D. Newman, 86, passed away May 27, 2000 at Akron City Hospital. He was born May 2, 1914 in Halleck, W. Va. to the late Thomas and Goldie (Hawkins) Newman, and he retired from First Baptist Church in 1982. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Lucille; daughters, Shirley Reed, Joyce (Richard) Knecht, Bonnie Lamb, Dorothy (David) Bunnell, Genevie Everly; sons, Howard, Ronnie and Billy Newman; sister, Ruby Shroyer; twenty grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Donald and Arthur Newman. Friends may call Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. at NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. (at Gilchrist Rd.), where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment Hillside Memorial Park. (NEWCOMER-FARLEY, 784-3334.) John Ward Thomas, 98, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2000 at Barnesville Health Care Center in Barnesville, Ohio. He was born to the late John Maylan and Josephene (Bennett) Thomas in Hundred, W. Va. on Dec. 25, 1901. He was a retired farmer and a member of Fairview Church of Christ in Fairview, Ohio. He was preceded in death by parents; wife, Opal E. Thomas; brothers, Ford and Harley Thomas; sisters, Retta West, Verna Johnson, Mattie Grear and Georgie Thomas. He is survived by son, William ''Sam'' Thomas of Zanesville, Ohio; daughter, Mrs. William (Constance) Kelley of Barnesville; sister, Phyllis McBride of Hendrysburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Audrey Rubright of Yorkville, Ohio, Samantha Thomas of Columbus, Ohio, Sonya ''Sonnie'' Wheeler of Fleming, Ohio and John W. Thomas of New Concord, Ohio; one great-granddaughter; and three step-grandsons. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2000 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home in Barnesville, Ohio. Funeral service immediately following calling hours at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor Rodney West officiating. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hendrysburg, Ohio at the convenience of the family. (Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 1-740-425-1616.)