The Press-Dispatch
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D-6 Wednesday, June 1, 2022 The Press-Dispatch OBITUARIES Submit obituaries: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: obits@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg Deadline: 5 p.m. on Monday SOMETHING NEWSWORTHY? CALL 812-354-8500 JANE E. McCANDLESS Jane Elizabeth McCandless, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her home sur- rounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1932, in Elko, S. C. to the late Claude and Grace Hair. She was a member of the Muren Church of God, where she was a board mem- ber of the church and Presi- dent of the WCG ( Women of the Church of God). She was loved by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who know her as Mamaw Jane. She enjoyed spending much of her time with family and friends, and loved many hobbies in- cluding quilting, gardening, IU Basketball, "Rook" play- ing cards, attending church and church activities, walk- ing with friends, and attend- ing her grandchildren's sport- ing events. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Dannie) Willis, of Winslow, grandchil- dren, Max Willis of Winslow, Derek (Katelyn) Willis and great-grandchildren, Wy- att and Webb, of Winslow, Heather ( Jake) Robinette and three great grandchildren, of Petersburg, and Shaw- na Willis and three great grandchildren, along with four great-great-grandchil- dren, of Huntingburg; broth- ers, Claude ( Joyce) Hair, of Monks Corner, S. C., Vernon (Myra) Hair, of Summerville, S. C., and Jerry Hair, of Wil- liston, S. C.; sisters, Claudette McFarland, of Austin, Texas, Nell Lynn, of Winslow; and nu- merous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Mc- Candless, of Oakland City; and sister, Minnie Pope, of Orangeburg, S. C. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. EST Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the Muren Church of God, 901 IN 64, Winslow IN 47598, officiated by Pas- tor Clint Woolsey. Her final resting place will follow after- wards at Montgomery Ceme- tery, in Oakland City. Friends and family may visit 5 to 9 p.m. EST Monday, May 30, at Lamb Basham Memorial Chapel, 226 E Washington St, Oakland City, IN 47660. A visitation will be 9 until time of service, at the Muren Church of God, Jane requested that dona- tions be made to the Muren Church of God "Building Fund" in lieu of flowers. MARY LOIS POT TS Mary Lois Potts, 92, of Oak- land City, entered into rest on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washing- ton, on April 1, 1930, to the late Wilbur and Doris (Smith) Do- ades. She was a member of Oak Grove Church in Oakland City, for over 61 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially caring for her children by never miss- ing a sporting event they par- ticipated in. She also enjoyed caring for her grandchildren. She enjoyed doing crafts and craft sales, painting, sewing and crocheting, gardening, quilting, cooking and baking bread. In addition to her church activities, she was a member of the Oak Grove Missionary Women's Society, a Vacation Bible School crafts teacher, a member of the Gibson Coun- ty Art Guild, and Open Class Exhibitor at the Gibson Coun- ty Fair. She is survived by her chil- dren, Douglas W. (Donna) Potts, Edwin (Lucy) Potts, Michael (Melanie) Potts, and Monica (Michael) Atkins (Michael); sisters, Delores Rhodes and Billie (Roger) Furnish; 18 -grandchildren; 22-great-grandchildren; sev- eral nieces and nephews; and extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Winton Potts, whom she married on Sept. 10, 1949, and was mar- ried 56 years until his passing in 2006; and son, Jerry Dean Potts. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. CST Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Lamb-Basham Memo- rial Chapel, in Oakland City, with Pastor Michael Atkins of- ficiating. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, in Wash- ington. Visitation was from 9 a.m. until time of service, at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Church. Friends may send a condo- lence to the family at www. LambBasham.com MELODY G. STEWARD Melody Gwen Steward, 56, of Petersburg, passed away May 24, 2022, at her resi- dence. She was born December 9, 1965 to Charles and Betty ( Watson) Chanley, in Coryd- on. She is survived by her hus- band, Bob Steward; sons, Timothy Chanley and Der- ic Steward; grandchildren, Aydin, Lucas, Trinity, and So- phie Steward; brothers, David and James Chanley; and sis- ters, Vickie McAllister, Pat- ty Chanley, Tammy Sheckels, and Robin Allen. She is preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Eric Wayne Steward; and brother, Charles Chanley Jr. There are no services scheduled for Melody at this time. Harris Funeral Home is en- trusted with her care. CHARLES "CHUCK" LAWRENCE Charles "Chuck" Wayne Lawrence, 77, of Princeton, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home peace- fully surrounded by his lov- ing family. Chuck was born in Birds- eye, on March 7, 1945 to the late Ivan and Lucille Law- rence. He spent most of his work- ing life driving a truck and hauling coal. He enjoyed his work greatly and took great pride in it. He also had a great passion for music, especially the guitar. He played with his band "Country Fever" for sever- al decades. His love for mu- sic was so apparent that his co-workers often referred to him as the "guitar man." Mu- sic also led him to the love of his life, Shelba. She loved lis- tening to him play and both shared a passion for music. K ATHY BEZY Kathy Bezy, 69, passed away on May 23, 2022, at her home in Otwell. She was born on Febru- ary 25, 1953, to Kenneth and Edith (Hedrick) Trayler, in Washington. She is survived by son, Tracy Catt; brother, Brent Trayler; sister, Denise (Pat) Strange; and brother-in-law, David Catt. She is preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Dar- rell Hedrick, Georgia Catt, Ju- dy Wolven, Michael, Dale and Deroy Lynn Trayler. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at O.D. Harris Funer- al Home, in Petersburg, with Pastor Scott Hedrick officiat- ing. Burial will be at Iva Cem- etery. Visitation will be from Noon until service time. Online condolences may be made at odharrisfuneralhome. com THE FAMILY OF Carolyn Gaines would like to thank everyone that has shown our family love and support over the last couple of months leading up to her death. e calls, texts, cards, food and visits made this very sad time more bearable for us and we appreciate it so much. Special anks to Dr. Keepes, AseraCare Hospice and the Pike Co. Ambulance Service for the wonderful care shown to our dear wife and mother. To the Staff at Amber Manor, we will never forget the special care and attention you showed our entire family. It meant the world to us! Many thanks to Mike Atkins and the Algiers United Methodist Church for your comforting words and the delicious dinner. We'd like to thank Vance Hays for the beautiful music. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Harris Funeral Home for making this most difficult time more comforting for our family. Your words have comforted us, Your support has strengthened us, and Your Love has sustained us. Larry Gaines Angie Gray Family Missy Cummins Family Steve Gaines Family Thank You! cemetery cemetery e Log Creek Cemetery would like to thank all those who donated to the cemetery this year. Your donations are greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank Angie O'Neal and helpers for keeping the cemetery looking beautiful. For information or to purchase a plot, call 812-922-5632 Martin Cemetery Thank You! e Martin Cemetery would like to thank all of those who donated to the cemetery this year. Your donations are greatly appreciated. Cemetery Cemetery would like to thank all those who donated to the cemetery. Your donation is greatly appreciated. McClure Cemetery Association Thank you! PEACE of MIND Let our 130 years of experience aid you in your selection of a meaningful memorial. SCHUM MONUMENTS, INC. Dale, Indiana www.SchumMonuments.com 812-937-4921 Local Representative RONALD WOODS 812-789-2009 Thank You e Spurgeon Cemetery would like to thank all those who donated to the cemetery this year. Your donation is greatly appreciated! Trustees David Yager, David Williams, Chad Roy, Ryan Yager and Jody Yager Thank You The Sunset Cemetery would like to thank all of those who donated to the cemetery this year. Your donations are greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank Jeff, Michelle, Kole and Karly Aydelott for keeping the cemetery looking beautiful. He also loved being out- side, doing yard work, spend- ing time with his beloved dog, Tinker, and being with family and friends. He is survived by his wife and love of his life, Shelba Lawrence; children, Tammy (Scotty) Sexton, Lisa Mar- ket, David Wayne; four grand- children; brother, Jim ( Joyce) Lawrence; sister, Mary Lee Atkins; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Lu- cille (Chumbley) Lawrence; brother, Donald Lawrence; daughters, Marcie and Rena; and son-in-law, Phillip Market. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. CST Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Lamb-Bash- am Memorial Chapel, in Oak- land City, with Pastor David Wayne Mathias officiating. Burial will follow at Montgom- ery Cemetery in Oakland City. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service, at the Chapel. Friends may send a condo- lence to the family at www. LambBasham.com AUGUSTA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION wishes to thank all who donated so generously to the cemetery maintenance fund for Memorial Day weekend. Your continued generosity helps us keep the cemetery looking as it should and enables us to do the necessary things to improve the condition of the property, as well as make repairs as needed. Thank you again. The Augusta Cemetery Trustees Steve Sims, Sandy Russell, Darvin Common, Mark McClure and Bryan McLain ROSCOE W. "BILL" MILEY Roscoe William "Bill" Mi- ley, 73, of Milltown, died on May 27, 2022, at his residence. Bill was born on October 5, 1948, in Petersburg, to the late Regis Roscoe and Dolores M. (Copinski) Miley. He was a former mechanic for coal mines and attended Faith Baptist Church in Salem. He is survived by his wife, Vicki S. Miley; a son, Brent A. Miley; step-son, Darrin L. Jenkins; daughters, Stacy L. Zimmerman and Lisa A. Hens- ley; a step-daughter, Mandy S. Bean; brother, Thomas L. Miley; several grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bill Cam- plin; and brothers, Mike and David Miley. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2022, at the Brown Funeral Home, in Milltown, Bro. Chris Brown officiated the service.. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near Depauw, at a later date. Visitation was from 10 a.m. until time of the service, at the funeral home. Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, is entrusted with his arrangements. Yo Ho Ho - Winslow students enjoy Pirate Party Recently, students at Winslow Elementary en- joyed a Pirate End of the Year Party, complete with a Pirate visitor. Jeff Aydelott, came to the school dressed in full pirate attire, to participate in the capturing of teachers. Students had to earn gems in order to get their teachers back from the pirate who was holding them.