Midred E. Phillips Meredith Obituary (1919

Mrs. Mildred E. Phillips Meredith, age 88, of Hanover, Indiana, entered this life on January 5, 1919, in Madison, Indiana, the daughter of Harvey W. & Myrtle Sherman Phillips, both of whom preceded her in death. Mildred was a 1936, graduate of Madison High School and then went to Beauty School in Indianapolis. She attended Kent Christian Church in her youth and was Baptized in the creek at Kent. She lived all of her life in Jefferson County and was united in marriage on May 25, 1941, to Paul D. Meredith, and to this union arrived one daughter and two sons to bless their home. She was a beautician for over sixty years retiring in 2003, due to ill health from the Avon Beauty Shoppe, she still worked part time until a year ago. She was a faithful member of the Hanover United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the Choir and her missionary work with the church. She enjoyed crocheting, caring for her grandchildren, her husband and knitting. Mildred died Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:05 pm at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mrs. Meredith will be missed by her daughter: Dr. Shirley Meredith of Valdosta, Georgia; 2 sons: William "Bill" Meredith & his wife: Linda of Hanover, Indiana and Phillip Meredith & his wife: Janet of Hanover, Indiana; 9-grandchildren: Tina, Derek, Michael, Heather, Julie, Doug, Terry, Phillip Jr. & Laura; 13-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Harvey W. & Myrtle Sherman Phillips; her husband: Paul D. Meredith died: April 1, 2003; her sister: May Phillips Bergman; her brother: Doyle Phillips. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 11:00 am, by Rev. Greg Humphrey, at the Hanover United Methodist Church, 220 East LaGrange Road, Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana; and Wednesday from 10:00 am until time of the service at the Hanover United Methodist Church 220 East LaGrange Road Hanover, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Hanover United Methodist Church Missionary Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Midred E. Phillips Meredith, please click here to visit our sympathy store.