Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 20 June 2002 — Page 44

The Muncie Times. June 20.2002, page 44

OBITUARIES

i We miss I you and love you very much. But by the I grace of God, we know it wasn’t your time to go. Your love for life was always shown in your' smile. You blessed your family with happiness and joy. It’s been a year now, since the Lord said come with me. Just want you to know that you’ll stay in our hearts and minds always. We know you’re in a better place by His grace.

In loving memory: Anthony Sims Jr.

From your family, Leady and Mary Sims, Leah, Linda, Leady Jr., Michael, and Tony. Death Opens the Door to

Life Evermore We live a short while on earth below, Reluctant to die for we do not know Just what “dark death” is all about And so we view it with fear and doubt Not certain of what is around the bend We look on death as the final end To all that made us a mortal being And yet there lies just beyond our seeing A beautiful life so full and complete That we should leave with hurrying feet To walk with God by sacred streams Amid beauty and peace beyond our dreams— For all who believe in the RISEN LORD Have been assured of this

reward And death for them is just “graduation” To a higher realm of wide elevation— For life on earth is a transient affair, Just a few brief years in which to prepare For a life that is free from pain and tears Where time is not counted by hours or years For death is the only method God chose To colonize heaven with the souls of those Who by their apprenticeship on earth Proved worthy to dwell in the land of new birth— So death is not sad...it’s a time for elation, A joyous transition.. .the soul’s emigration Into a place where the soul’s SAFE and FREE To live with God through ETERNITY!

In Loving Memory of Ennis McCullough

Ennis McCullough, 79, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2002. Mr. McCullough was retired from Phillip Iron and Metal of Anderson. He leaves to cherish his memory a brother, William McCullough, Cleveland, Ohio; two sisters, Mary McCullough, Cleveland, Ohio, Maxine Carver, Lexington,

Tennessee; other family members: Jeff Alexander, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members. Special friends, Dennis Williams, Florida and Barbara Ratliff, Anderson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tina McCullough; his parents, Will and Vernon McCullough.

In Loving Memory of Garretta Joyce Morrow

Garretta Joyce Morrow was born on a beautiful spring day to the proud parents, Mr. And Mrs. Garret Rowe on March 25, 1942. Garretta accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She attended and graduated from Muncie Central High School, Muncie, IN. She later attended Ball State University, where she majored in Library Science. Garretta was a former employee for the Muncie Public Library for 15 years as a librarian, and a teacher’s aid for five years in Aurora, Colorado. She also worked part-time at the Brighter Tomorrow Day Care Center in Aurora, Colorado. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church in Muncie, IN, and a former member of the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, Denver, Colorado, where she

served on the Pastor’s Aid Committee and sang with the inspirational, adult and mass choirs until her health began to fail her. Garretta was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and a special friend with an exceptional personality and a smile that could warm anyone’s heart. She found it very easy to make friends. She also knew the value of a lasting friendship and the importance of giving kind words. Garretta was truly a child of God. She never stopped praising Him, in spite of the fact that she was suffering with intense pain and the trauma of her illness. She was called to glory at 7:56 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 2002. Garretta leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Gary L. Marshel, Nick Marshel, both of Muncie; one daughter, Carol (Carl) Jackson, of Muncie, three brothers, Joseph (Frances) Rowe, Ralph (Connie) Rowe,

Gary (Sandra) Rowe, all of Muncie; two sisters, Priscilla (Sam) Gudger, Mary Wolfe, both of Muncie, eight grandchildren; Terrance Bridges, Brennan Bridges, Brittany Bridges, Jayla Shelton, NaKisha Shelton, MaKinna Marshel, all of Muncie, Jayson Marshel of Aurora, Colorado; four adopted grandsons, Darius Wortman of Atlanta, Georgia, Joshua Jones, Anthony and Darnell Minor, of Aurora, Colorado; special friends, Carolyn Owsley of Indianapolis, IN, Perry Pritchett, Candice Jones, Doty Pope, Georgia Favors, and Renee’ Minor, all of Colorado, and a host of nieces, nephews,

cousins, and friends.

Her husband, Eddie Morrow, her parents, Garrett A. and Phyllis A. Rowe, one brother, Rev. Robert Rowe, preceded

Garretta in death.

Garretta, you will be forever in our memories and truly missed. We love you and thank you for touching our lives.