Garriott, Sheldon

SHELDON GARRIOTT of Franklin, Ind., retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Southport United Methodist Church, 1947 E. Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Condolences can be sent to his wife, Noreen Garriott, 4143 Beechwood Court, Franklin, IN 46131. More information will be provided as it is made known.

Offutt, William S.

WILLIAM S. "BILL" OFFUTT of Franklin, Ind., 97, a retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at the Franklin United Methodist Community. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Wright Chapel of the Franklin United Methodist Community, 1070 W. Jefferson Street in Franklin, with the Rev. David Lee officiating. Military rites will be presented by the Franklin Honor Guard. Following the memorial service, a reception will be conducted...

Brame, Bettie Mae

BETTIE MAE BRAME of Hephzibah, Ga., mother of the Rev. James C. Anyike, pastor of Scott United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 2 at the G.L. Brigtharp Mortuary, 614 West Avenue, North Augusta, S.C. A Homecoming Service will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Transformation United Methodist Church, 2428 Tobacco Road in Hephzibah with interment to follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens. A special...

Coleman, Bettie

BETTIE COLEMAN of Franklin, 92, mother of the Rev. Robert P. Coleman of Franklin Grace United Methodist Church and Associate Superintendent of the Central District, died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Adams Dr., Franklin, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at the church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Survivors include daughters Judith Herndon (Wayne), Cathy...

Dollar, Mary L.

MARY L. DOLLAR of Warren, Ind., 95, mother of Lisa Morris, director of Central District Metro Ministries, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, 201 West Main Street in Van Buren, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, 1335 S. Jadden Road in Marion, Ind. with the Rev. Al Soultz officiating. Burial will follow in the Van...

Manifold, Avery Marie

AVERY MARIE MANIFOLD, four-month-old granddaughter of the Rev. Cameron Manifold, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, died unexpectantly Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012. Arrangements are pending and will be posted when they are made known. Condolences can be sent to the Rev. & Mrs. Cameron (and Becky) Manifold, 8127 Forsythia Court, Indianapolis, IN 46219.

Kessinger, Mildred B.

MILDRED B. (ELLIOTT) KESSINGER of Indianapolis, Ind., 90, widow of the late Rev. Robert Kessinger, a deceased clergy member of the Indiana Conference, died Monday, July 16, 2012 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, at the Day & Carter Mortuary, 1133 Lincoln Ave. in Bedford, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 20, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Mildred was a member of...

Crouse, Philip Stephen

PHILIP STEPHEN CROUSE of Columbus, Ind., 48, the son the Rev. Jerry Crouse of Shelbyville, retired elder of the Indiana Conference, died on Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Chandler, Ariz. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Norman Funeral Home in Hope, 604 Main St. Hope, Ind. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Hope UMC, 432 Washington Street in Hope, Ind. Condolences may be sent to the Rev. & Mrs. Jerry (and Ileen) Crouse, 217 Colescott St.,...

Tucker, Thomas Edward

THOMAS EDWARD TUCKER, 89, father of the Rev. Marsha Hutchinson, associate pastor of St. Luke"s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, died Thursday, May 5, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, with visitation one hour prior to service at St. Luke"s UMC, 100 West 86th Street in Indianapolis. Burial will be held at Union Chapel Cemetery at 8301 Haverstick Road in Indianapolis immediately after the service. Following the cemetery committal service, people are invited...

Beck, Verner Glen

VERNER GLEN BECK, 87, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference and father of the Rev. Michael Ray Beck, Elder of the Indiana Conference on disability leave, died Sunday, Dec.12, 2010 after 52 years of ministry in The United Methodist Church. At the time of his death, he was minister of pastoral care at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin. Visitation will be held at Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Adams Drive in Franklin from 3 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. A memorial service...