Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 16 July 1998 — Page 31

DEATHS

The Muncie Times, July 16, 1998, Page 31

Pearlie M. Ashe

Joe McKisack

Pearlie M. Ashe, 49, died last month Ball Memorial Hospital. She had worked for Exxon and was a member of Atlanta Church of Christ in Atlanta. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Alphonso Ashe; three sons, Perry L. Bell (wife: Telisa), Terry Smith (wife: Sherlie), Robert Ewing (wife: Denise), all of ... Muncie; two daughters, Marie Ann Collins, V ' ' v Alshun/.a Marie Ashe, both of Chicago; two IjL brothers, Z.B. Stokes, John Wesley Ewing (wife: Gwendolyn); two sisters, Gloria Yance (husband: Charles), Jerline Ewing (husband: Clevon), all of Muncie; four grandchildren, Perri L. Bell, Aurora, Co., Khairy Green, Pontiac, Mich., S. Leslie R. Bell, Jasimine B. Smith, both of Muncie, and several nieces and nephews. Special friends include Barbara White, Flo Hopskins Tuggle, Theresa Stockade and Alonzo Ashe.

Karlene Holmes

Karlene Holmes, 50, died at her residence, 1701 E. Hines Street, Muncie. She was also a resident of Middletown, Ind. She attended Purdue University for two years and Ball State University for two years, earning a bachelor of arts degree in education. She also received her master’s degree in education from Ball State University. She was employed by the Muncie Community Schools and taught for 23 years at Muncie Central High School. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority, Children of the American Revolution and the Anderson Art Association. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Willie C. Holmes; her mother, Virginia Maxine Clark; two sons, Kyle Wagoner (wife: Shawnna), Eaton, Ind., Kelly Wagoner, Middletown; one stepson, Willie Holmes Jr.; a stepdaughter. Hassle Holmes, Muncie; one sister, Lynne Ann Barker (husband, Phillip), Goshen Ind.; two nieces, Riley Barker and Sara Barker, Goshen. She was preceded in death by her father, Karl B. Riley. Arrangements were by Gholar & Gholar Funeral Services.

Joe McKisack was born Nov. 3, 1916 i Pleasant Hill, Miss, to Doc Doggett and Jenni Jefferson. Mr. McKisack worked in constructio for 40 years. He leaves to mourn his passing, his daughte; Dorothy Hariston (husband, Henry C.) o Pomfret, Maryland; a son-in-law, David Maso of Muncie; four grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, friends and other relatives. Preceding him in death were his wife, Irabei McKisack, daughter, Novie Masion and thre grandchildren Arrangements were by Carmichael Funeral Services, Inc. Thelma E. Sawyer Thelma Sawyer was bom on May 3, 1908 i Farmland, Indiana to Seth and Clara Sawyer wh preceded her in death. Thelma was raised i Farmland and attended the Farmland High Schoo After graduation she went to work for D:; Vanlamcamp where she worked faithfully as nurse receptionist for over 45 years. Thelma received Christ at an early age. She wa a charter member at Modoc AME Church. Thelm served faithfully as the church’s musician, Sunda School teacher, trustee and church secretary. Thelma was known for her warm smile and her willingness to alway help those in need. She enjoyed music and working in her garden wher she provided produce for family and friends. She moved to Muncie to stay with her brother, Myron Sawyer, in 1988 Despite her age, 90, Thelma remained active around the house. She woul cook and clean and even go shopping. Thelma died Tuesday, June 23, 1998 in her sleep after a short illnes: She leaves to cherish her memory, one brother, Myron A. Sawyer, Munch two nieces, Mary E. Middleton (husband: Charles), Detroit, Mich., an Mary Sembly, Anderson; two nephews, Tom Sawyer, Mack Sawyer (wift Sally), both of Indianapolis. Her sister, Garnett Saywer, proceeded her i death. Arrangements were handled by Gholar & Gholar Funeral Service.

Gladys D. Goodwin

On the morning of July 2, 1998, the angels of silence sealed the lips of Mother Gladys D. Goodwin. Her soul is now« eternal peace. Mother Gladys was bom April 24,1945 in Rome, Miss., to the union of Walter Bransom and Missionary Id Mae Bransom. She came to Muncie in 1949 and attended Muncie schools. As a young woman, she was united in hoi matrimony with John B. Goodwin, her husband of 35 years. She received her cosmetologist license in 1979. MothT Goodwin answered her call unto holiness several years ago, and she was a faithful and dedicated member of New Lil Holiness Tabernacle, Indianapolis, Ind. Survivors include her husband, John B. Goodwin; a son, Antonio D. Goodwi (wife, Larita) of Muncie; two daughters, Starlett M. Gibson (husband, Herschel) of Ft. Wayne and Madinah S. Goodwin c Muncie; two stepsons, Raffiel Carter and Manuel Carter, both of Anderson; five grandsons; and three granddaughters; brother, Walter Bransom of Los Angeles; six sisters, Katie B. Croft of Detroit, Katie Taylor of Los Angeles, Christine Ha and Willene Turner, both of Perris, Calif., Mary Helen Burks of Los Angeles and Delois Conley of Perris. It was reported that her death was due to the grieving over the recent death of her son, Craig Goodwin, who was an inmate at Michigan City Reformatorv Arrangements were handled b- ^armichael Funeral Service, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. ^