Laurette Jearldine Eickleberry
September 17, 1922 ~ February 20, 2017
Laurette Jearldine Eickleberry, 94, of Columbus, died at 11:15 a.m. February 13, 2017, at her home. Laurette was born September 17, 1922, in Columbus, the daughter of Jesse V. and Ethel Morrison Williams. She married James Ernest Eickleberry on December 24, 1941. She had been employed at various retail stores in Columbus and Arvin Industries. Laurette was a member of Ogilville Church of Christ and the Ohio Township Homemakers. She had been an active 4-H leader for many years and a foster grandparent with the school corporation. She loved spending time with her family. A celebration of life service will be 11a.m. Monday, February 20, 2017, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Martin Wright officiating. Calling hours will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday. Inurnment will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Ogilville at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana or donor's choice of charity. She is survived by her son, Gary (Christine) Eickleberry of Brown County; daughters, Carol K. Waggoner and Peggy (Robert D.) Sims, both of Columbus; brothers, Jimmy (Alma) Williams and Don (Carol) Williams, both of Columbus; her sisters, Joyce Ludwig of North Vernon and Gloria (Russell) Allman of Seymour; grandchildren, Eric (Tereasa) Waggoner, Reneé (Roger Freeman) Branham, Chad (Debbie) Sims, Kevin (Leslie) Sims and Justin (Myra) Sims; 13 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James on June 13, 1998; an infant son; a brother, Jesse Williams; sisters, Leatt Newkirk, Bee Lewis, Violet Brashears and Neola Lord; son-in-law, David Waggoner; grandson, David Waggoner; and a granddaughter, Amanda Sims. You are invited to view her video tribute after 9:30 a.m. Monday, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet.
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so sorry for your loss . She was a sweet lady And reminds me of aunt Bee.
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I am so very sad that I missed Jearldine’s funeral. I have known, and loved, her and the Williams family my entire life. My mother, Marjorie Anderson Goins, thought she was a Williams. She dearly loved your family. There were so many good times with all of you. Jearaldine was our 4-H leader and she was one wonderful lady,just like her mother, Ethel. Jessie was our bus driver and he teased us kids but I also know he loved us and looked out for and protected us. I loved to go to the Williams home and have fun with Hon and Joyce. Carol was a great daughter and so was sweet Peggy. I went to school with Gary and I still feel that all of you are friends. We miss those we have loved and those who have helped us to be who we are. Also, I thought this was one of the most beautiful families ever. God Bless! Paulette Goins