Merdell L. Barnes Adler Obituary (1933

Mrs. Merdell L. Barnes Adler, age 91, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on February 12, 1933 in Bedford, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late Guy Bingham and Virgie Lou Hood Barnes. She married the love of her life, Charles William "Sonny" Adler and was blessed with one daughter, LeTiscia and two sons, Danny Joe and Charles Lee. She lived in Jefferson county since her marriage. She worked as a special instructor for the Madison Special Services Unit for 25 years and 10 of those years as a volunteer. She shared ownership of Adler's Service with her husband for 38 years. She was a volunteer for the Jefferson County Special Olympics for 25 years. Merdell was a member of North Madison United Methodist Church and the Women's Bowling League Association. She was a volunteer with the Senior Center for many years and worked as a volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Madison. She loved bowling, playing euchre, listening to Elvis, volunteering and doing for others. She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren, her cat, Elvis and granddog, Dexter. Merdell died on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Merdell will be missed by her loving daughter, LeTiscia Ann and her husband, Tony Wilson of Madison, Indiana; her loving son, Charles Lee "Chuck" Adler and his wife, Tammy of Madison, Indiana; her loving daughter in law, Marcia M. Craddock Adler of Crystal River, Florida; her grandchildren, Sergeant First Class U.S. Army, Charles Daniel Adler and his companion, Kristen Todd, Michelle Marie Adler Gulling and her husband, Donald, Brady Adler, Kaitlin Kampwerth and her husband, Nathan, John D'Arcy and his wife, Jessica, Erica DArcy and her spouse Tegan; her great grandchildren, David Augustus Gulling, Sean Alexander Gulling, Aydon Adler, Wyatt Adler, Devon Adler, Payton Adler, Josie Kampwerth, Kinzie D'Arcy, Brandon D'Arcy, Allie D'Arcy, and Becka D'Arcy; her nephews, Joe Barnes, Thomas Adler, Terry McCord, and Steve McCord; her nieces, Liz McCord Gatewood, Ruthann McCord, and Debbie Wingham; her angels at Thornton Terrace, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Bingham Barnes, died September 30, 1988, her mother, Virgie Lee Hood Barnes, died March 27, 1992, her beloved husband, Charles William "Sonny" Adler, her father and mother in law, Charles and Ruth Adler, her brothers in law, Delbert "Big D" Barnes, died December 26, 2014 and his wife, Ellogene "Gene" Brindley Barnes, died January 12, 2018 and Jerry Adler, her sister in law, Dorothy McCord, and her loving son, Danny Joe Adler, died March 7, 2024. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Brynen Chitwood at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery, 600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Special Olympics, the Madison Senior Citizens Center or donor's choice. 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 Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Merdell L. Barnes Adler, please click here to visit our sympathy store.