Eula Jo Kidwell Wiley Obituary (1934

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Eula Jo Kidwell Wiley Mrs. Eula Jo Kidwell Wiley, age 86, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 14, 1934 near Brooksburg in Jefferson County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late James Fredrick and Margaret E. Tevis Kidwell. She was raised in the Brooksburg community and was a member of the Brooksburg United Methodist Church. Known as "Joey" by her classmates, she graduated from Central High School in 1952. On June 1, 1953, Jo was united in marriage to Ronald L. Wiley. This happy union was blessed with 47 years of marriage until his death. Jo and Ronnie lived in many areas, such as Las Vegas, Washington, Atlanta, Chesapeake Bay and Cincinnati, Ohio due to his job. While living in Maryland, Jo taught school and after moving to Cincinnati worked for Haig Printing in Blue Ash as a correlator. She enjoyed being a member of the Brooksburg Friendly Circle and singing in the Monday Night Gospel Group with Tommy Day. She had last been a member of the Hanover United Methodist Church and enjoyed helping with the Team Kid's Ministry. Jo loved to travel and her favorite destination was the beach, especially in Daytona and St. Petersburg, FL. She also loved her trips to the Smokey Mountains and Gatlinburg. If Toby Tours was going somewhere, she was on the bus. She raised flowers and dearly loved her rose bushes. Very social and outgoing, Jo liked making ceramics, playing bingo, dancing, bowling and helping others. She moved back to Jefferson County in August 2000 and settled on Esplano Drive. Jo loved being back close to her family and hanging out with her sister and brother. Eula Jo died on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 3:10 p.m. at the Jewel Place in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Eula Jo will be missed by her loving sister, Linda Kay Kidwell O'Neal and her companion, Dicky Jones of Vevay, Indiana; her nieces, Celisa "Ce Ce" O'Neal Griffin and her companion, Keith Louden of Columbus, Indiana, Kim Kidwell Lytle of Deputy, Indiana, Cheryl Mote and her husband, Ronnie of Cincinnati, Ohio; her nephews, Edwin "Eddie" Leo Kidwell, Jr. and his wife, Kristen of Louisville, Kentucky, Barry O'Neal and his wife, Georgette of Moorefield, Indiana; her sister in law, Eleanor Wiley Aldred of Fort Wayne, Indiana; her brother in law, Elijah "Snookie" and Dottie Wiley of Jasper, Indiana; several great nieces, great nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, James Fredrick "Fred" Kidwell, died May 18, 2005, her mother, Margaret E. Tevis Kidwell, died February 12, 1999, her beloved husband of 47 years, Ronald L. Wiley, died December 14, 2000, her brother, Edwin Lee "Buck" Kidwell, died December 30, 2017, and her brother in law, Dr. Allen Wayne Aldred, died March 26, 2017. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 17, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Brooksburg Cemetery in Brooksburg, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Hanover United Methodist Church, Brooksburg Cemetery or Hospice of King's Daughters'. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Eula Jo Kidwell Wiley, please click here to visit our sympathy store.