Edna Mae Gabbard
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Memorial for Edna Mae Gabbard
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Born in Madison, IN on May 24, 1948
Departed on Apr. 13, 2009 and resided in North Vernon, IN.
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Friday, Apr. 17, 2009 & Saturday, Apr. 18, 2009
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Saturday, Apr. 18, 2009
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Vernon Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Edna Mae Gabbard, 60, of North Vernon, Indiana passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 2:32 p.m. at the Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Indiana.
Mrs. Gabbard was born on May 24, 1948 in Madison, Indiana to Ruby Whitham and Jannetta Smith Whitham McComas of Madison, Indiana. Mrs. Gabbard married the late David Gabbard on March 20, 1965 in Jennings County, Indiana. He preceded her in death on May 12, 1997.
Mrs. Gabbard was a member of the Vernon Baptist Church in Vernon, Indiana. Mrs. Gabbard was a 1966 graduate of North Vernon High School and retired in 2002 from Muscatatuck State Developmental Center in Butlerville, Indiana where she was employed for 36 years, 8 of which was in occupational therapy, 5 years in recreational therapy, and the remainder in several other positions.
Mrs. Gabbard enjoyed fishing, making crafts, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include one son, Jerry Gabbard of Austin, Indiana and a daughter, Kimberly (Michael) Gabbard-Perry of North Vernon, Indiana; her mother, Jannetta McComas of Madison, Indiana; brother, Wilbur (Christy) Whitham of Dupont, Indiana; three sisters, Pauline (Don) Stephens and Janice (Carl) Payton of North Vernon, Indiana and Thelma (Red) Wade of Seymour, Indiana; five grandchildren, Garreck and Kamren Gabbard, Eligh Gabbard Heitz, Miranda and Chasity Perry all of North Vernon, Indiana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her father Ruby Whitman and a companion Jimmie York.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Indiana with the Rev. Don Morris officiating. Friends may call on Friday, April 17, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Burial will be in the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon, Indiana.
Memorials may be given through the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home to Hospice of Jennings County or the Vernon Baptist Church.
Online condolences are welcome by the family at www.dovesharprudicel.com
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