OBITUARY - WABASH PLAIN DEALER
Norma Jean Sailors, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born April 24, 1930 in Wabash to Harold and Garnet (Sabo) Milam.
Norma Jean was a 1949 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Cecil Sailors in Wabash, on October 9, 1949; he died July 7, 1968. She was a self-employed housekeeper, and cleaned the offices of Plummer, Tiede, Magley, Metz, and Downs for over 25 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Wabash. She was a good cook and handy with craft-making. She enjoyed flowers, making Christmas candy, and bird watching - especially hummingbirds. Among her favorite pastimes were sitting on her porch and visiting with neighbors. Some of her favorite entertainments were Elvis Presley, Riverdance, and The Three Tenors. She loved her family, especially her grandsons.
She is survived by her daughter, Diania (Rich) Gaskill of Fort Wayne, son Scott (Kelli) Sailors of Wabash, and grandsons, Tony Gaskill and Cordell Sailors. She is also survived by her favorite nephews and niece's Butch Sailors, Tim Sailors, Donna Thompson and Violetta Catt. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, son David and sister JoAnn Cowgill.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Saturday January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Manfred Fremder officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Friday from 3:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Disabled American Veterans
Norma Jean Sailors, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born April 24, 1930 in Wabash to Harold and Garnet (Sabo) Milam.
Norma Jean was a 1949 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Cecil Sailors in Wabash, on October 9, 1949; he died July 7, 1968. She was a self-employed housekeeper, and cleaned the offices of Plummer, Tiede, Magley, Metz, and Downs for over 25 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Wabash. She was a good cook and handy with craft-making. She enjoyed flowers, making Christmas candy, and bird watching - especially hummingbirds. Among her favorite pastimes were sitting on her porch and visiting with neighbors. Some of her favorite entertainments were Elvis Presley, Riverdance, and The Three Tenors. She loved her family, especially her grandsons.
She is survived by her daughter, Diania (Rich) Gaskill of Fort Wayne, son Scott (Kelli) Sailors of Wabash, and grandsons, Tony Gaskill and Cordell Sailors. She is also survived by her favorite nephews and niece's Butch Sailors, Tim Sailors, Donna Thompson and Violetta Catt. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, son David and sister JoAnn Cowgill.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Saturday January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Manfred Fremder officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Friday from 3:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Disabled American Veterans
OBITUARY - WABASH PLAIN DEALER
Norma Jean Sailors, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born April 24, 1930 in Wabash to Harold and Garnet (Sabo) Milam.
Norma Jean was a 1949 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Cecil Sailors in Wabash, on October 9, 1949; he died July 7, 1968. She was a self-employed housekeeper, and cleaned the offices of Plummer, Tiede, Magley, Metz, and Downs for over 25 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Wabash. She was a good cook and handy with craft-making. She enjoyed flowers, making Christmas candy, and bird watching - especially hummingbirds. Among her favorite pastimes were sitting on her porch and visiting with neighbors. Some of her favorite entertainments were Elvis Presley, Riverdance, and The Three Tenors. She loved her family, especially her grandsons.
She is survived by her daughter, Diania (Rich) Gaskill of Fort Wayne, son Scott (Kelli) Sailors of Wabash, and grandsons, Tony Gaskill and Cordell Sailors. She is also survived by her favorite nephews and niece's Butch Sailors, Tim Sailors, Donna Thompson and Violetta Catt. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, son David and sister JoAnn Cowgill.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Saturday January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Manfred Fremder officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Friday from 3:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Disabled American Veterans
Norma Jean Sailors, 83, of Wabash, Indiana, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born April 24, 1930 in Wabash to Harold and Garnet (Sabo) Milam.
Norma Jean was a 1949 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Cecil Sailors in Wabash, on October 9, 1949; he died July 7, 1968. She was a self-employed housekeeper, and cleaned the offices of Plummer, Tiede, Magley, Metz, and Downs for over 25 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Wabash. She was a good cook and handy with craft-making. She enjoyed flowers, making Christmas candy, and bird watching - especially hummingbirds. Among her favorite pastimes were sitting on her porch and visiting with neighbors. Some of her favorite entertainments were Elvis Presley, Riverdance, and The Three Tenors. She loved her family, especially her grandsons.
She is survived by her daughter, Diania (Rich) Gaskill of Fort Wayne, son Scott (Kelli) Sailors of Wabash, and grandsons, Tony Gaskill and Cordell Sailors. She is also survived by her favorite nephews and niece's Butch Sailors, Tim Sailors, Donna Thompson and Violetta Catt. She was preceded in death by her husband Cecil, son David and sister JoAnn Cowgill.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Saturday January 11, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Manfred Fremder officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call Friday from 3:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Disabled American Veterans
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