Died at St. Mary's Medical Center
Cabell sheriff probing death
Man found in home with severe head injuries dies later at hospital
By BRYAN CHAMBERS - The Herald-Dispatch
MILTON -- The Cabell County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Milton man found in his home with head trauma.
Walter Houston "Okie" Hysell, 69, of Route. 1, Milton, was found in his living room about 8 p.m. Tuesday by two family members, Sheriff Kim Wolfe said.
Hysell was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead late Tuesday night, Wolfe said.
Deputies were originally dispatched to the home for a possible attempted suicide , which was later changed to a homicide investigation.
"The only thing we know right now is that he suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and that the injuries weren't consistent with that of a suicide," Wolfe said.
According to the police report, Richard Hysell, 35, of Milton, and his son, Joshua Hysell, stopped by Walter Hysell's home before leaving on a hunting trip. They stopped to ask Walter Hysell if he wanted to go to a relative's house to watch television. They found Walter Hysell in his living room and called police.
Sgt. Mike McCallister of the sheriff's department would not comment on how Joshua Hysell and Richard Hysell are related to Walter Hysell.
Walter Hysell gave a statement to detectives at the hospital before he died, McCallister said. The body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
"We have a list of people we are looking at, but nothing that points to a main suspect," McCallister said.
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Walter “Okey” Hysell
Walter “Okey” Hysell, 69, of Milton died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 in the Milton Cemetery by the Rev. Cleo Egnor.
He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Milton, a son of the late Buster and Ella Harshbarger Hysell.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Chapman Hysell and his son, Walter Hysell Jr.
He was a gravedigger for many years, taking care of the local funeral homes in the surrounding area.
He is survived by one grandson, Kreggory Hysell and one granddaughter, Constance Hysell, both of Spotsylvania, Va.; one sister, Joyce Hayes of Ona, W.Va.; five brothers, Junior Odell Hysell of Cleveland, Mike Hysell of Culloden, W.Va., Richard Hysell, Andy Hysell and Darrell Hysell all of Milton; five half-sisters, Dreama Tackett and Karen Hicks, both of Huntington, Kay Hysell and Deven Clark, both of Ona and Ann Hand of South Carolina; and two half-brothers, Buster Owen Hysell and James Hysell, both of Milton.
Nephews and friends served as pallbearers.
Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Cabell sheriff probing death
Man found in home with severe head injuries dies later at hospital
By BRYAN CHAMBERS - The Herald-Dispatch
MILTON -- The Cabell County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Milton man found in his home with head trauma.
Walter Houston "Okie" Hysell, 69, of Route. 1, Milton, was found in his living room about 8 p.m. Tuesday by two family members, Sheriff Kim Wolfe said.
Hysell was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead late Tuesday night, Wolfe said.
Deputies were originally dispatched to the home for a possible attempted suicide , which was later changed to a homicide investigation.
"The only thing we know right now is that he suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and that the injuries weren't consistent with that of a suicide," Wolfe said.
According to the police report, Richard Hysell, 35, of Milton, and his son, Joshua Hysell, stopped by Walter Hysell's home before leaving on a hunting trip. They stopped to ask Walter Hysell if he wanted to go to a relative's house to watch television. They found Walter Hysell in his living room and called police.
Sgt. Mike McCallister of the sheriff's department would not comment on how Joshua Hysell and Richard Hysell are related to Walter Hysell.
Walter Hysell gave a statement to detectives at the hospital before he died, McCallister said. The body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
"We have a list of people we are looking at, but nothing that points to a main suspect," McCallister said.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Walter “Okey” Hysell
Walter “Okey” Hysell, 69, of Milton died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 in the Milton Cemetery by the Rev. Cleo Egnor.
He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Milton, a son of the late Buster and Ella Harshbarger Hysell.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Chapman Hysell and his son, Walter Hysell Jr.
He was a gravedigger for many years, taking care of the local funeral homes in the surrounding area.
He is survived by one grandson, Kreggory Hysell and one granddaughter, Constance Hysell, both of Spotsylvania, Va.; one sister, Joyce Hayes of Ona, W.Va.; five brothers, Junior Odell Hysell of Cleveland, Mike Hysell of Culloden, W.Va., Richard Hysell, Andy Hysell and Darrell Hysell all of Milton; five half-sisters, Dreama Tackett and Karen Hicks, both of Huntington, Kay Hysell and Deven Clark, both of Ona and Ann Hand of South Carolina; and two half-brothers, Buster Owen Hysell and James Hysell, both of Milton.
Nephews and friends served as pallbearers.
Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Died at St. Mary's Medical Center
Cabell sheriff probing death
Man found in home with severe head injuries dies later at hospital
By BRYAN CHAMBERS - The Herald-Dispatch
MILTON -- The Cabell County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Milton man found in his home with head trauma.
Walter Houston "Okie" Hysell, 69, of Route. 1, Milton, was found in his living room about 8 p.m. Tuesday by two family members, Sheriff Kim Wolfe said.
Hysell was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead late Tuesday night, Wolfe said.
Deputies were originally dispatched to the home for a possible attempted suicide , which was later changed to a homicide investigation.
"The only thing we know right now is that he suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and that the injuries weren't consistent with that of a suicide," Wolfe said.
According to the police report, Richard Hysell, 35, of Milton, and his son, Joshua Hysell, stopped by Walter Hysell's home before leaving on a hunting trip. They stopped to ask Walter Hysell if he wanted to go to a relative's house to watch television. They found Walter Hysell in his living room and called police.
Sgt. Mike McCallister of the sheriff's department would not comment on how Joshua Hysell and Richard Hysell are related to Walter Hysell.
Walter Hysell gave a statement to detectives at the hospital before he died, McCallister said. The body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
"We have a list of people we are looking at, but nothing that points to a main suspect," McCallister said.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Walter “Okey” Hysell
Walter “Okey” Hysell, 69, of Milton died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 in the Milton Cemetery by the Rev. Cleo Egnor.
He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Milton, a son of the late Buster and Ella Harshbarger Hysell.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Chapman Hysell and his son, Walter Hysell Jr.
He was a gravedigger for many years, taking care of the local funeral homes in the surrounding area.
He is survived by one grandson, Kreggory Hysell and one granddaughter, Constance Hysell, both of Spotsylvania, Va.; one sister, Joyce Hayes of Ona, W.Va.; five brothers, Junior Odell Hysell of Cleveland, Mike Hysell of Culloden, W.Va., Richard Hysell, Andy Hysell and Darrell Hysell all of Milton; five half-sisters, Dreama Tackett and Karen Hicks, both of Huntington, Kay Hysell and Deven Clark, both of Ona and Ann Hand of South Carolina; and two half-brothers, Buster Owen Hysell and James Hysell, both of Milton.
Nephews and friends served as pallbearers.
Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
Cabell sheriff probing death
Man found in home with severe head injuries dies later at hospital
By BRYAN CHAMBERS - The Herald-Dispatch
MILTON -- The Cabell County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Milton man found in his home with head trauma.
Walter Houston "Okie" Hysell, 69, of Route. 1, Milton, was found in his living room about 8 p.m. Tuesday by two family members, Sheriff Kim Wolfe said.
Hysell was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead late Tuesday night, Wolfe said.
Deputies were originally dispatched to the home for a possible attempted suicide , which was later changed to a homicide investigation.
"The only thing we know right now is that he suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and that the injuries weren't consistent with that of a suicide," Wolfe said.
According to the police report, Richard Hysell, 35, of Milton, and his son, Joshua Hysell, stopped by Walter Hysell's home before leaving on a hunting trip. They stopped to ask Walter Hysell if he wanted to go to a relative's house to watch television. They found Walter Hysell in his living room and called police.
Sgt. Mike McCallister of the sheriff's department would not comment on how Joshua Hysell and Richard Hysell are related to Walter Hysell.
Walter Hysell gave a statement to detectives at the hospital before he died, McCallister said. The body has been sent to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.
"We have a list of people we are looking at, but nothing that points to a main suspect," McCallister said.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Walter “Okey” Hysell
Walter “Okey” Hysell, 69, of Milton died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2002.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 in the Milton Cemetery by the Rev. Cleo Egnor.
He was born Jan. 29, 1933, in Milton, a son of the late Buster and Ella Harshbarger Hysell.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Chapman Hysell and his son, Walter Hysell Jr.
He was a gravedigger for many years, taking care of the local funeral homes in the surrounding area.
He is survived by one grandson, Kreggory Hysell and one granddaughter, Constance Hysell, both of Spotsylvania, Va.; one sister, Joyce Hayes of Ona, W.Va.; five brothers, Junior Odell Hysell of Cleveland, Mike Hysell of Culloden, W.Va., Richard Hysell, Andy Hysell and Darrell Hysell all of Milton; five half-sisters, Dreama Tackett and Karen Hicks, both of Huntington, Kay Hysell and Deven Clark, both of Ona and Ann Hand of South Carolina; and two half-brothers, Buster Owen Hysell and James Hysell, both of Milton.
Nephews and friends served as pallbearers.
Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.
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