Earnestine Marsh O'Neal Obituary (1913

Mrs. Earnestine Marsh O'Neal, age 95, of Hanover, Indiana, Earnestine entered this life on August 4, 1913, near Brooksburg in Switzerland County, Indiana, the daughter of Gabe & Emma Coleman Marsh, both of whom preceded her in death. She resided her early life in Switzerland County and had resided the past 65 years in Jefferson County. She was united in marriage in 1933, to Clarence O'Neal. To this union arrived two daughters and two sons to bless their home. She was employed for 35 years as a cook at Phi Delta and Alpha Delta Pi at Hanover College. She also worked as a private housekeeper. She was a faithful member of the Hanover Presbyterian Church in Hanover, Indiana. She enjoyed cleaning her home, cooking and working in her yard. Earnestine died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 4:10 pm at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mrs. O'Neal will be missed by her loving daughter: Norma Wilson & her husband: Charles A. of Lexington, Indiana; her loving son: Arnold Lee O'Neal & his wife: Sandy of Madison, Indiana; her brothers: Marvin Marsh of Vevay, Indiana and Larry Marsh of North Vernon, Indiana; 14-grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gabe & Emma Coleman Marsh; her step mother: Mildred Reed Marsh; her husband: Clarence O'Neal in 1954; her daughter: Emma O'Neal in 1934; her son: Charles O'Neal died in 2008; her brothers: Melvin, Leland, Kenneth & Ronald Marsh; her sisters: Mildred "Tootie" Marsh Scudder Blair, Anna Mabel Combs, Jeanne DeMumbren, Helen Shepherd, Carolyn Amburgey & Christine Padfield. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 1:00 pm, by the Rev. Beth Walden Fisher, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 5 pm - 8 pm and Saturday from 11 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Hanover Presbyterian Church or American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Earnestine Marsh O'Neal, please click here to visit our sympathy store.