Carolyn Ruth Herron
May 16, 1951 — December 16, 2013
December 17, 2013
Neal's Funeral Home
306 S Walnut St.
Osgood, IN 47037
812-689-4262
Carolyn Ruth Herron, age 62 of Osgood, IN passed away Monday, December 16 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN . She was born May 16, 1951 in Iuka, Mississippi . Her parents were Sam Virgel Rhodes, Violet (Clayton) Tallman & step-father Ed Tallman.
Carolyn met her husband Thomas Herron in high school & they were married October 31, 1970 a total of 43 years. She was a volunteer EMT with Rescue 69 for several years. She worked at Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood & also with Muscatatuck State Hospital for 13 years until it closed. Carolyn enjoyed camping, gardening, reading, sewing & baking with her grandchildren. She was known for making one of the best carrot cakes ever. She will be so sadly missed by her family, friends & lots of nieces & nephews.
SURVIVORS:
Husband: Thomas Herron of Osgood
Son: Joseph Herron & fiance Jennifer Fowler of Westport, IN
Daughters:
Patricia (Jeff) Davies of Osgood
Sandra (brian) Liming of Versailles, IN
Brother: Virgil (Eula) Rhodes of MS
Sisters:
Betty Childs of TN
Faye (Dean) Clowers of FL
Jo Moore of Versailles
Vera(ric) Jones of TN
Grandchildren:
Olivia & Anna Liming of Versailles
Hanna & Andrew Davies of Osgood
She was preceded in death by her mother, Violet (Clayton) Tallman, her father, Sam Virgel Rhodes & 1 sister, Marilyn Hancock Huntington.
Visitation & Funeral:
Both in same day, Saturday, December 21, 2013/ Neal's Funeral Home
Visitation: 10:00 am -12:00 Noon
Funeral: 12:00 Noon
Burial: St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Osgood, IN
Memorials:
American Diabetes Foundation (www.diabetes.org)
Arrangements by: Neal's funeral Home
www.nealsfuneralhome.net
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