Marcia Kay (Hines) Ousley, 68, North Manchester, IN passed away on June 6, 2017at 12:32 a.m.
Marcia was born in the Rochester, IN hospital to Asa & Mildred (Morrett) Hines on January 11, 1949. She married her special bud, Homer Ousley Jr., on August 11, 1979.
Marcia graduated top of her Manchester High School class in 1967, received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 1971, Master’s Degree from St. Francis University in 1972 and reading recovery from Purdue.
Marcia was a beloved teacher to her many students. In earlier years she taught third graders at the Maple Park Elementary School in the Manchester Community Schools. After getting married, she taught kindergarten, fifth and third grade students in the Tippy Valley School System at Burket Elementary. She taught nearly 30 years.
She was nominated by her former students and received the Distinguished Dekko Award for Teaching Excellence in 1996 and again in 2003. She often sent encouraging letters to her students all through their school years and beyond.
She was faithful and active in church, visited many in nursing homes, volunteered at Silver Lake pantry, helped others and sent uplifting notes, cards and gifts.
She enjoyed walking, flower gardening, reading and sharing God’s kindness.
Marcia loved her family, friends and neighbors. They loved her right back. She was very caring, understanding, loving and will be missed by many.
She is survived by her husband, Homer Ousley, niece, Lisa (Hines) Armey, great niece Mariah (Austin) Bennett and great-great nephew, Dustin Bennett and her brother Brent Hines.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN
Marcia was born in the Rochester, IN hospital to Asa & Mildred (Morrett) Hines on January 11, 1949. She married her special bud, Homer Ousley Jr., on August 11, 1979.
Marcia graduated top of her Manchester High School class in 1967, received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 1971, Master’s Degree from St. Francis University in 1972 and reading recovery from Purdue.
Marcia was a beloved teacher to her many students. In earlier years she taught third graders at the Maple Park Elementary School in the Manchester Community Schools. After getting married, she taught kindergarten, fifth and third grade students in the Tippy Valley School System at Burket Elementary. She taught nearly 30 years.
She was nominated by her former students and received the Distinguished Dekko Award for Teaching Excellence in 1996 and again in 2003. She often sent encouraging letters to her students all through their school years and beyond.
She was faithful and active in church, visited many in nursing homes, volunteered at Silver Lake pantry, helped others and sent uplifting notes, cards and gifts.
She enjoyed walking, flower gardening, reading and sharing God’s kindness.
Marcia loved her family, friends and neighbors. They loved her right back. She was very caring, understanding, loving and will be missed by many.
She is survived by her husband, Homer Ousley, niece, Lisa (Hines) Armey, great niece Mariah (Austin) Bennett and great-great nephew, Dustin Bennett and her brother Brent Hines.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN
Marcia Kay (Hines) Ousley, 68, North Manchester, IN passed away on June 6, 2017at 12:32 a.m.
Marcia was born in the Rochester, IN hospital to Asa & Mildred (Morrett) Hines on January 11, 1949. She married her special bud, Homer Ousley Jr., on August 11, 1979.
Marcia graduated top of her Manchester High School class in 1967, received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 1971, Master’s Degree from St. Francis University in 1972 and reading recovery from Purdue.
Marcia was a beloved teacher to her many students. In earlier years she taught third graders at the Maple Park Elementary School in the Manchester Community Schools. After getting married, she taught kindergarten, fifth and third grade students in the Tippy Valley School System at Burket Elementary. She taught nearly 30 years.
She was nominated by her former students and received the Distinguished Dekko Award for Teaching Excellence in 1996 and again in 2003. She often sent encouraging letters to her students all through their school years and beyond.
She was faithful and active in church, visited many in nursing homes, volunteered at Silver Lake pantry, helped others and sent uplifting notes, cards and gifts.
She enjoyed walking, flower gardening, reading and sharing God’s kindness.
Marcia loved her family, friends and neighbors. They loved her right back. She was very caring, understanding, loving and will be missed by many.
She is survived by her husband, Homer Ousley, niece, Lisa (Hines) Armey, great niece Mariah (Austin) Bennett and great-great nephew, Dustin Bennett and her brother Brent Hines.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN
Marcia was born in the Rochester, IN hospital to Asa & Mildred (Morrett) Hines on January 11, 1949. She married her special bud, Homer Ousley Jr., on August 11, 1979.
Marcia graduated top of her Manchester High School class in 1967, received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 1971, Master’s Degree from St. Francis University in 1972 and reading recovery from Purdue.
Marcia was a beloved teacher to her many students. In earlier years she taught third graders at the Maple Park Elementary School in the Manchester Community Schools. After getting married, she taught kindergarten, fifth and third grade students in the Tippy Valley School System at Burket Elementary. She taught nearly 30 years.
She was nominated by her former students and received the Distinguished Dekko Award for Teaching Excellence in 1996 and again in 2003. She often sent encouraging letters to her students all through their school years and beyond.
She was faithful and active in church, visited many in nursing homes, volunteered at Silver Lake pantry, helped others and sent uplifting notes, cards and gifts.
She enjoyed walking, flower gardening, reading and sharing God’s kindness.
Marcia loved her family, friends and neighbors. They loved her right back. She was very caring, understanding, loving and will be missed by many.
She is survived by her husband, Homer Ousley, niece, Lisa (Hines) Armey, great niece Mariah (Austin) Bennett and great-great nephew, Dustin Bennett and her brother Brent Hines.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN
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