Hannah Gilley, 20, grew up on Hackworth Hill and her relatives lived in a handful of the homes along a narrow lane.
“All the kids knew her,” said Janie Purtee, an employee at The Depot in nearby Otway, where the funeral service was held. “Anytime a young person like that …”
Gilley was the fiancée of Clarence “Frankie” Rhoden. They were among the eight people killed April 22 west of Piketon. Ruger Lee Rhoden, Gilley’s 6-month-old son, was found unharmed next to his mother. Gilley is also survived by her parents, her stepfather, four brothers, two sisters and three of her four grandparents.
About 3:15 p.m., a long procession of cars pulled away from the funeral home for the drive to the cemetery.
Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini was part of the security detail at the Botkin Hornback Funeral Home.
“We’re just here as a courtesy to make sure nothing does occur,” he said.
Loyd Gilley, a great uncle, said he never got to see Hannah’s 6-month-old son and called on authorities to catch the killers.
“I think it’s terrible. I think they ought to be caught. Somebody ought to have to pay for that.”
There were no developments announced Saturday in the criminal investigation.
Six members of the Rhoden family are to be buried Tuesday.