Thelma C. Birdwell
Thelma C. Birdwell
December 8, 1934 ~ December 25, 2011
Thelma C. Birdwell 77, of Taylor Road, passed away at 1:53 a.m. Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was born December 8, 1934 in Brownstown, Indiana, the daughter of Edgar and Juanita Hatton Wilson. Thelma grew up in Seymour, graduating from Shields High School in 1951 at the age of 16. She attended Indiana Business College. Thelma married Amos J. Birdwell on January 21, 1955 and moved to Columbus at that time. Along with her husband Amos, she was a Real Estate Broker-Owner of Birdwell Realty as well as a co-owner of State Street Liquors. She was a 27-year member of Sandcreek-Azalia Friends Church. More recently she attended Community Church of Columbus. She enjoyed staying active; walking, singing, dancing, crocheting, bible studies, playing cards, canning, and above all else spending time with family and friends. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Amos, and siblings, Delhia Sovern and Edgar Wilson Jr. She is survived by her four daughters, Devita Birdwell Caponigro (Andy) of Hadley, Massachusetts, Trina Buck (Kurt) of Evansville, Myra Foster (Mark) and Nicohl Birdwell Goodin (Clint) both of Columbus; five grandsons, Mason (Jesse) Buck, Griffin (Rachael) Foster, Ross Buck, Collin Foster, Garrison Foster, and great-granddaughter Indiana Buck; siblings. Clyde William (Betty) Wilson of Brownstown, Diane Wienhorst of Seymour, Don (Sheila) Wilson of Medora and several nieces and nephews. The family expresses sincere appreciation the Four Seasons Healthcare staff and her dear friend Marilyn Sanders. Memorials may be made to Community Church of Columbus, Sandcreek-Azalia Friends Church, Hospice or donor's choice of charities. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday December 28, 2011 PLACE: Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday December 27, 2011 FINAL RESTING PLACE: Sand Creek Friends Cemetery
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December 8, 1934 ~ December 25, 2011
Thelma C. Birdwell 77, of Taylor Road, passed away at 1:53 a.m. Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was born December 8, 1934 in Brownstown, Indiana, the daughter of Edgar and Juanita Hatton Wilson.
Thelma grew up in Seymour, graduating from Shields High School in 1951 at the age of 16. She attended Indiana Business College.
Thelma married Amos J. Birdwell on January 21, 1955 and moved to Columbus at that time. Along with her husband Amos, she was a Real Estate Broker-Owner of Birdwell Realty as well as a co-owner of State Street Liquors.
She was a 27-year member of Sandcreek-Azalia Friends Church. More recently she attended Community Church of Columbus.
She enjoyed staying active; walking, singing, dancing, crocheting, bible studies, playing cards, canning, and above all else spending time with family and friends.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Amos, and siblings, Delhia Sovern and Edgar Wilson Jr.
She is survived by her four daughters, Devita Birdwell Caponigro (Andy) of Hadley, Massachusetts, Trina Buck (Kurt) of Evansville, Myra Foster (Mark) and Nicohl Birdwell Goodin (Clint) both of Columbus; five grandsons, Mason (Jesse) Buck, Griffin (Rachael) Foster, Ross Buck, Collin Foster, Garrison Foster, and great-granddaughter Indiana Buck; siblings. Clyde William (Betty) Wilson of Brownstown, Diane Wienhorst of Seymour, Don (Sheila) Wilson of Medora and several nieces and nephews.
The family expresses sincere appreciation the Four Seasons Healthcare staff and her dear friend Marilyn Sanders.
Memorials may be made to Community Church of Columbus, Sandcreek-Azalia Friends Church, Hospice or donor?s choice of charities.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday December 28, 2011
PLACE: Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home
VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday December 27, 2011
FINAL RESTING PLACE: Sand Creek Friends Cemetery
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Thelma and Amos were my first employers and Thelma was my first “business woman” role model. You all were like my second family. How fortunate I was! I’ve thought of her so often in the last few weeks. My heart is with all of you in this great loss even as we celebrate her wonderful life of giving.
Nicohl, Devita, Myra and Trina – I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. She was such a wonderful lady. She always treated me like I was one of her girls. I will never forget and cherish all the memories I have. Especially those fond ones when we went water skiing and how she tried to get me to eat some really “weird things” (back in the 80’s it was weird)! She is loved yet will be missed. Love and prayers to you all! Melanie Kerkhof Seipp
we will miss you aunt thelma please tell all the other family that in heaven with you we said hi and we love them too. we will see you all soon.
Dear Devita, Myra, Trina and Nicohl, Please accept my deepest sympathy on your mother’s passing. I will always the warm memories of Thelma. In fact, on Christmas Day, I recalled how welcomed she made me feel during the first Christmas I spent with your family. All of you are in my prayers as you grieve Thelma’s passing and celebrate her life.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. – Kami