Cynthia Ann Whitaker, 94, of North Vernon, IN, passed away at 9:16 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her residence.
Born April 14, 1921 in Magoffin County, KY, she was the daughter of Adam and Sally Neely Wireman. She married Thomas Benton Whitaker II in 1940; he preceded her in death.
Cynthia was a 1937 graduate of Magoffin County High School. She worked at the Muscatatuck State Development Center for 21 years as a dietary and laundry supervisor. She also worked on radios at Arvin Industries, was a head cook at Magoffin Schools and a glue stripper at Regal Rugs. She was a member of the North Vernon Nazarene Church and enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidering, reading, gardening, and trying new recipes.
Survivors include her son – Max Douglas Howard of Mooresville, IN; daughters – Gordennell (Richard) Griner of Butlerville and Deborah Murphy of North Vernon; sister – Abigail Wireman of Albion, MI; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father – Adam Wireman; her mother – Sally Neely Wireman Parks; her husband; a daughter – Carlotta Rose Garwood; sons – Donald Gene Howard, Karl Edward and Alphonso A. Whitaker; grandchild – Richard Howard.
The funeral for Ms. Whitaker will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Caleb Reynolds and Rev. Melvin McCollough officiating. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery.
(1st m. age 15, 12-9-1936,Ishmael Howard age 21 s/o Russell Howard & Lizzie Bradley.. they divorce. married 2nd. age 20,6-26-1941, Thomas Benton Whitaker s/o WM Whitaker & Polly Ellen Hale)
She was cook at the John T Arnett School when it opened its doors for the first time.
Born April 14, 1921 in Magoffin County, KY, she was the daughter of Adam and Sally Neely Wireman. She married Thomas Benton Whitaker II in 1940; he preceded her in death.
Cynthia was a 1937 graduate of Magoffin County High School. She worked at the Muscatatuck State Development Center for 21 years as a dietary and laundry supervisor. She also worked on radios at Arvin Industries, was a head cook at Magoffin Schools and a glue stripper at Regal Rugs. She was a member of the North Vernon Nazarene Church and enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidering, reading, gardening, and trying new recipes.
Survivors include her son – Max Douglas Howard of Mooresville, IN; daughters – Gordennell (Richard) Griner of Butlerville and Deborah Murphy of North Vernon; sister – Abigail Wireman of Albion, MI; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father – Adam Wireman; her mother – Sally Neely Wireman Parks; her husband; a daughter – Carlotta Rose Garwood; sons – Donald Gene Howard, Karl Edward and Alphonso A. Whitaker; grandchild – Richard Howard.
The funeral for Ms. Whitaker will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Caleb Reynolds and Rev. Melvin McCollough officiating. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery.
(1st m. age 15, 12-9-1936,Ishmael Howard age 21 s/o Russell Howard & Lizzie Bradley.. they divorce. married 2nd. age 20,6-26-1941, Thomas Benton Whitaker s/o WM Whitaker & Polly Ellen Hale)
She was cook at the John T Arnett School when it opened its doors for the first time.
Cynthia Ann Whitaker, 94, of North Vernon, IN, passed away at 9:16 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her residence.
Born April 14, 1921 in Magoffin County, KY, she was the daughter of Adam and Sally Neely Wireman. She married Thomas Benton Whitaker II in 1940; he preceded her in death.
Cynthia was a 1937 graduate of Magoffin County High School. She worked at the Muscatatuck State Development Center for 21 years as a dietary and laundry supervisor. She also worked on radios at Arvin Industries, was a head cook at Magoffin Schools and a glue stripper at Regal Rugs. She was a member of the North Vernon Nazarene Church and enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidering, reading, gardening, and trying new recipes.
Survivors include her son – Max Douglas Howard of Mooresville, IN; daughters – Gordennell (Richard) Griner of Butlerville and Deborah Murphy of North Vernon; sister – Abigail Wireman of Albion, MI; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father – Adam Wireman; her mother – Sally Neely Wireman Parks; her husband; a daughter – Carlotta Rose Garwood; sons – Donald Gene Howard, Karl Edward and Alphonso A. Whitaker; grandchild – Richard Howard.
The funeral for Ms. Whitaker will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Caleb Reynolds and Rev. Melvin McCollough officiating. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery.
(1st m. age 15, 12-9-1936,Ishmael Howard age 21 s/o Russell Howard & Lizzie Bradley.. they divorce. married 2nd. age 20,6-26-1941, Thomas Benton Whitaker s/o WM Whitaker & Polly Ellen Hale)
She was cook at the John T Arnett School when it opened its doors for the first time.
Born April 14, 1921 in Magoffin County, KY, she was the daughter of Adam and Sally Neely Wireman. She married Thomas Benton Whitaker II in 1940; he preceded her in death.
Cynthia was a 1937 graduate of Magoffin County High School. She worked at the Muscatatuck State Development Center for 21 years as a dietary and laundry supervisor. She also worked on radios at Arvin Industries, was a head cook at Magoffin Schools and a glue stripper at Regal Rugs. She was a member of the North Vernon Nazarene Church and enjoyed quilting, sewing, embroidering, reading, gardening, and trying new recipes.
Survivors include her son – Max Douglas Howard of Mooresville, IN; daughters – Gordennell (Richard) Griner of Butlerville and Deborah Murphy of North Vernon; sister – Abigail Wireman of Albion, MI; 19 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father – Adam Wireman; her mother – Sally Neely Wireman Parks; her husband; a daughter – Carlotta Rose Garwood; sons – Donald Gene Howard, Karl Edward and Alphonso A. Whitaker; grandchild – Richard Howard.
The funeral for Ms. Whitaker will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Services with Rev. Caleb Reynolds and Rev. Melvin McCollough officiating. Visitation will be from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vernon Cemetery.
(1st m. age 15, 12-9-1936,Ishmael Howard age 21 s/o Russell Howard & Lizzie Bradley.. they divorce. married 2nd. age 20,6-26-1941, Thomas Benton Whitaker s/o WM Whitaker & Polly Ellen Hale)
She was cook at the John T Arnett School when it opened its doors for the first time.
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