Delma M. Davis Lockridge Lehnert Obituary (1922

Mrs. Delma M. Davis Lockridge Lehnert, age 87, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 16, 1922 in Jefferson County, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Coke & Stella Welch Davis. She resided all of her life in Jefferson County and was first united in marriage to John W. Lockridge. To this union arrived four sons. John passed away in 1952 and Delma was united in marriage on March 27, 1954 to Charles F. Lehnert in Vevay, Indiana and to this union arrived one daughter to bless their home. She was a farm wife and had worked at the U.S. Shoe Corporation, for Dr. Paul Fewell Dental Clinic, and for the King's Daughters' Hospital. She then worked for ten years as a custodian for Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church and did private babysitting for thirteen years. She worked for nine years at the Ryker's Ridge Water Company as secretary. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge no. 851, the Centrilian Homemaker's Club, the RSVP, the Red Hatter's Club, and the Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters'. She was a fifty six year member of the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church and the Mabel Carr Missionary Circle. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, her flowers, watching birds, word search puzzles, reading and her church work. Delma died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 11:25 p.m. at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Delma will be missed by her loving sons: Rodger D. Lockridge & his wife: Ruthie of Madison, Indiana, John W. Lockridge of Madison, Indiana, Terry L. Lockridge & his wife: Cara of Bloomington, Indiana; her daughter: Debra Sue Auxier of Ft. Meyers, Florida; her grandchildren: John Randall Lockridge, Pamela Kay Lockridge, Rodney D. Lockridge, Robin D. Lockridge, Regin D. Copeland, William D. Lockridge & Dee Anna L. Auxier; her great grandchildren: Jade, Cassandra, Braden, Caiden, Malachi, Brandy & Justin; one great great granddaughter, her loving sister: Charlotte Vestal & her husband: Kenny of Madison, Indiana; her sisters in law & brothers inlaw: Norma C. Tingle of Madison, Indiana; Alfred Goebel of Bradenton, Florida, Vincent Goebel & his wife: Jean of Beech Grove, Indiana, Richard Goebel & his wife: Jerri of Madison, Indiana, Becky Goebel of Madison, Indiana, Don Stevely of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, cousins & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clarence Coke & Stella Welch Davis; her first husband: John W. Lockridge died in 1952; her second husband: Charles F. Lehnert died: October 13, 2009; her son: Larry Wayne Lockridge died: Sept. 19, 2001; her grandsons: Keith Wayne Lockridge died in 1982 and Ryan D. Lockridge died: Sept. 12, 1976; her brothers: Harvey D. James "Jack", Charles "Buster" & Wilbur "Johnce" Davis; her sisters: Christine Long & Flossie Sampson. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., by Dr. Paul Brewster at the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church, 2601 North Ryker's Ridge Road near Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Ryker's Ridge New Cemetery near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Monday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church, 2601 North Ryker's Ridge Road near Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Delma M. Davis Lockridge Lehnert, please click here to visit our sympathy store.