Lillian P. Lindsey, 91, born February 23, 1922 in Gibson County, Indiana to Thomas and Mary Varner passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at home after a long illness.

She married Davis Lindsey on December 18, 1942. They were married for 59 years until his death in June of 2002.

 

While Davis served during WWII, Lillian worked as a Riveter in the war effort. Lillian was a member of the Griffin Christian Church.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law: Elaine and Richard Ryan of Middletown, Connecticut; daughter: Exa Kay Lindsey of New Harmony, Indiana; grandson and his wife: Kevin and Kristi Huston, and her Great-Grandchildren: Erika, Sarah and Ryan Huston all of Middletown, Connecticut; step-grandchildren: Randall Ryan, Timothy Ryan and Annette Yancey; step-great grandchildren: Molly Morrow, Jacob Ryan, Trey Ryan, Katherine Yancey, Patrick Yancey, Daniel Yancey and Alyssa Yancey; siblings: Kathryn Darnall of Evansville, Indiana and Thomas and his wife Bonnie Varner of Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings: Herman Varner, Thelma Goff, Dorothy Smith and Jane Reynolds.
Lillian’s family would like to thank the many caretakers who made her last years more comfortable.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the Werry Funeral Home in New Harmony, Indiana with burial following at Bethsaida Cemetery in Stewartville, Indiana. Rev. Doug Emberton officiating.

Visitation will be 12-2 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at the funeral home.

 

Lillian P. Lindsey