JoAnn Seright, age 81 of Elwood, died November 11, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after an extended illness.
She was born May 8, 1930 in Bloomington, the daughter of Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton.
JoAnn was a social worker for the Tipton County Welfare Department for over 25 years and retired in 1995. She was a 1948 graduate of Elwood High School and attended the University of California-Berkeley. She graduated from the Indiana University Business School with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. JoAnn was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in and Past-President of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member and Past-President of Tri Kappa Sorority in Elwood; member of A.A.U.W. - the American Association of University Women; and a member and leader in Girl Scouts. She loved gardening, music, art, working crossword puzzles, and playing Bridge. She was also a member of the Elwood Historical Society and enjoyed researching geneology.
Survivors include: 4 Children – John (wife Charmian) Seright of Greensburg, Kay Mueller of Indianapolis, Laura (Kevin) Fewell of Mason, OH, and Amy (husband Tom) Updike of Carmel; 4 Sisters – Marilyn (husband Dallas) Etchison of Bangor, ME, Joyce (husband Earl) Ruby of Carmichael, CA, Alice Knotts of Elwood, and Linda Speer of Elwood; 8 Grandchildren – Josh (wife Evelyn) Walsman, Megan Mueller, Alex Mueller, Barbara Fehn, Tyler Fewell, Maggie Fewell, Shannon Collins, Sean (wife Seeun) Updike; 3 Great-great-grandchildren; Brother-in-Law – Don Hill of Elwood; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Parents – Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton; and 2 Sisters – Carol C. Frye and Nancy J. Hill.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church – 1500 North A Street, Elwood with Rev. Chris Dare officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 PM Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Burial will take place at a later date in a private family ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Elwood. Online condolences: www.copherfeslermay.com.
She was born May 8, 1930 in Bloomington, the daughter of Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton.
JoAnn was a social worker for the Tipton County Welfare Department for over 25 years and retired in 1995. She was a 1948 graduate of Elwood High School and attended the University of California-Berkeley. She graduated from the Indiana University Business School with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. JoAnn was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in and Past-President of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member and Past-President of Tri Kappa Sorority in Elwood; member of A.A.U.W. - the American Association of University Women; and a member and leader in Girl Scouts. She loved gardening, music, art, working crossword puzzles, and playing Bridge. She was also a member of the Elwood Historical Society and enjoyed researching geneology.
Survivors include: 4 Children – John (wife Charmian) Seright of Greensburg, Kay Mueller of Indianapolis, Laura (Kevin) Fewell of Mason, OH, and Amy (husband Tom) Updike of Carmel; 4 Sisters – Marilyn (husband Dallas) Etchison of Bangor, ME, Joyce (husband Earl) Ruby of Carmichael, CA, Alice Knotts of Elwood, and Linda Speer of Elwood; 8 Grandchildren – Josh (wife Evelyn) Walsman, Megan Mueller, Alex Mueller, Barbara Fehn, Tyler Fewell, Maggie Fewell, Shannon Collins, Sean (wife Seeun) Updike; 3 Great-great-grandchildren; Brother-in-Law – Don Hill of Elwood; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Parents – Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton; and 2 Sisters – Carol C. Frye and Nancy J. Hill.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church – 1500 North A Street, Elwood with Rev. Chris Dare officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 PM Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Burial will take place at a later date in a private family ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Elwood. Online condolences: www.copherfeslermay.com.
JoAnn Seright, age 81 of Elwood, died November 11, 2011 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after an extended illness.
She was born May 8, 1930 in Bloomington, the daughter of Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton.
JoAnn was a social worker for the Tipton County Welfare Department for over 25 years and retired in 1995. She was a 1948 graduate of Elwood High School and attended the University of California-Berkeley. She graduated from the Indiana University Business School with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. JoAnn was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in and Past-President of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member and Past-President of Tri Kappa Sorority in Elwood; member of A.A.U.W. - the American Association of University Women; and a member and leader in Girl Scouts. She loved gardening, music, art, working crossword puzzles, and playing Bridge. She was also a member of the Elwood Historical Society and enjoyed researching geneology.
Survivors include: 4 Children – John (wife Charmian) Seright of Greensburg, Kay Mueller of Indianapolis, Laura (Kevin) Fewell of Mason, OH, and Amy (husband Tom) Updike of Carmel; 4 Sisters – Marilyn (husband Dallas) Etchison of Bangor, ME, Joyce (husband Earl) Ruby of Carmichael, CA, Alice Knotts of Elwood, and Linda Speer of Elwood; 8 Grandchildren – Josh (wife Evelyn) Walsman, Megan Mueller, Alex Mueller, Barbara Fehn, Tyler Fewell, Maggie Fewell, Shannon Collins, Sean (wife Seeun) Updike; 3 Great-great-grandchildren; Brother-in-Law – Don Hill of Elwood; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Parents – Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton; and 2 Sisters – Carol C. Frye and Nancy J. Hill.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church – 1500 North A Street, Elwood with Rev. Chris Dare officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 PM Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Burial will take place at a later date in a private family ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Elwood. Online condolences: www.copherfeslermay.com.
She was born May 8, 1930 in Bloomington, the daughter of Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton.
JoAnn was a social worker for the Tipton County Welfare Department for over 25 years and retired in 1995. She was a 1948 graduate of Elwood High School and attended the University of California-Berkeley. She graduated from the Indiana University Business School with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. JoAnn was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in and Past-President of the United Methodist Women. She was also a member and Past-President of Tri Kappa Sorority in Elwood; member of A.A.U.W. - the American Association of University Women; and a member and leader in Girl Scouts. She loved gardening, music, art, working crossword puzzles, and playing Bridge. She was also a member of the Elwood Historical Society and enjoyed researching geneology.
Survivors include: 4 Children – John (wife Charmian) Seright of Greensburg, Kay Mueller of Indianapolis, Laura (Kevin) Fewell of Mason, OH, and Amy (husband Tom) Updike of Carmel; 4 Sisters – Marilyn (husband Dallas) Etchison of Bangor, ME, Joyce (husband Earl) Ruby of Carmichael, CA, Alice Knotts of Elwood, and Linda Speer of Elwood; 8 Grandchildren – Josh (wife Evelyn) Walsman, Megan Mueller, Alex Mueller, Barbara Fehn, Tyler Fewell, Maggie Fewell, Shannon Collins, Sean (wife Seeun) Updike; 3 Great-great-grandchildren; Brother-in-Law – Don Hill of Elwood; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Parents – Dr. Perry E. and Evelyn (Fisher) Cotton; and 2 Sisters – Carol C. Frye and Nancy J. Hill.
A Memorial Service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church – 1500 North A Street, Elwood with Rev. Chris Dare officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 PM Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood and one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the church. Burial will take place at a later date in a private family ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Elwood. Online condolences: www.copherfeslermay.com.
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