Ermil Gordon Obituary (2009)

Visitation: Monday, May 25, 2009 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thornburg Memorial Chapel 2048 N. CR 1000 W. St. Rd. 32 Parker City, IN 47368Visitation: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM Thornburg Memorial Chapel 2048 N. CR 1000 W. St. Rd. 32 Parker City, IN 47368Service: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:00 PM Thornburg Memorial Chapel 2048 N. CR 1000 W. St. Rd. 32 Parker City, IN 47368 Ermel Gordon, of Parker City, IN, passed away unexpectedly at age 97, May 22, 2009 at Ball Memorial Hospital, following injuries sustained from a fall at her residence. She was born in Farmland, IN. on July 18, 1911, the daughter of Milfred A. and Hellen Cleo (Shellenbarger) Holloway. She was a lifelong resident of Stoney Creek Township. An honored 80 Year Graduate of Stoney Creek High School. She had worked as a homemaker and by her late husband's side as a farmer and Jersey Cattle Breeder. Ermel was a lifelong and oldest member of the Farmland Friends Church, Farmland Ladies Bridge Club, Psi Iota Xi, a 75 year member of the Stoney Creek Home Economics Club and the Stoney Creek Mother's Club. She was a Winter Texan for 47 years. While in Texas she was state representative in two International Shuffleboard Tournaments; Japan and Las Vegas. She was one of the first inducted into the Texas State Shuffleboard Association. Ermel's most recent claim to fame was her active role in saving the Randolph County Courthouse. She was known as Miss July of the Randolph County Courthouse Calendar. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Ann DeHaven (husband, Scott) of Farmland and Frances Schneider of Springboro, OH; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Clyde M. Gordon; two children, Charles and Susan; and a brother Austin Holloway. A service to celebrate Ermel's life will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Thornburg Memorial Chapel of Parker City, IN. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery of Windsor, IN. Family and friends may gather to share and remember from 4-8 pm Monday, May 25, 2009, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Foundation of Randolph County, Memo: Raise the Roof Fund. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.