Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBernice Alice MAY 
492,470, Merle Elizabeth May Moncrief,470, Bernice Alice May Showers
492,470, Merle Elizabeth May Moncrief,470, Bernice Alice May ShowersBirthMar 9, 1913, Jennings County, Indiana492,470, Bernice Alice May Showers
DeathFeb 23, 2008, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana470, Bernice Alice May Showers
BurialGarland Brook Cemetery, 501 N Gladstone Ave, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana470, Bernice Alice May Showers
FatherFranklin Alonza MAY (1867-1952)
MotherClara Bell SIMMONS (1873-1961)
Spouses
Birth1907470, Joseph Showers
Death1989470, Joseph Showers
BurialGarland Brook Cemetery, 501 N Gladstone Ave, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana470, Joseph Showers
MarriageJun 29, 1930492
Obituary Online notes for Bernice Alice MAY
Columbus Republic 25 Feb 2008
Bernice Alice Showers
North Vernon
Bernice Alice Showers, 94, of North Vernon, Indiana, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 6:10 a.m. at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour, Ind.
Mrs. Showers opened Ole Corral Auction House with her husband in the early 1960s for five years. She retired in 1975 from Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus, Ind., after working 33 years. She also opened the Ole Corral Antique Shop in 1967, closing it in 1985. She was also a homemaker after 1985.
Mrs. Showers was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in North Vernon, a member of Chapter #183 Order of the Eastern Star of North Vernon for 50 plus years. She also was a member of Bar D Saddle Club for 40 plus years and a member of Coffee Creek Conservation Club for 20 years. She graduated in 1930 from Vernon High School in Vernon, Ind. Mrs. Showers enjoyed playing Bingo, was an avid antique collector, enjoyed bowling. She also collected elephant items and liked cooking and canning.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Richard Burcham officiating. Friends may call today from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Ind. The North Vernon Chapter #183 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a service at 7:00 p.m. today. Entombment will be in the Garland Brook Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent to the Showers family at www.dovesharprudicel.com.
Mrs. Showers was born March 9, 1913, in Jennings County, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Clara Belle Simmons May. She married Joseph Showers June 30, 1930, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene S. and her husband Marshall Stoner of North Vernon, Ind. and Claralee S. Black of Bloomington, Ind.; three grandchildren, Marshalene Evans of North Vernon, Ind., Marketa Jo Seville of Indianapolis, Ind. and Melissa M. Johnson of Noblesville, Ind.; and five great-grandchildren, Kristina L. Mozingo of North Vernon, Ind., Marisa L. Seville of Indianapolis, Ind., Joshua J. Seville of Seymour, Ind., Zackery Seville of Seymour, Ind. and Riley Johnson of Noblesville, Ind.
Mrs. Showers was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph Showers; two grandsons, Michael and Malcolm Stoner; one brother, John May; and four sisters, Merle Moncrief, Madge Smith, Mabel Gorbett and Augusta Jolly.
PlainDealer-Sun.com 25 Feb 2008
Bernice Alice Showers, 94, had lots of hobbies, interests
Bernice Alice Showers, 94, of North Vernon died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home with Rev. Richard L. Burcham officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home, and the North Vernon Chapter 183 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a service at 7 p.m. Entombment will be in the Garland Brook Cemetery.
Mrs. Showers was a homemaker and retired in 1975 from Cummins Inc. after 33 years service. She and her husband operated the Ole Corral Auction House for five years during the in the early 1960s. She also operated the Ole Corral Antique Shop from 1967 to 1985. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Vernon, Chapter 183 Order of the Eastern Star of North Vernon for 50-plus years, Bar D Saddle Club for 40-plus years and Coffee Creek Conservation Club for 20 years. She was a 1930 Vernon High School graduate. She enjoyed bingo, antiques, bowling, collecting elephants, canning, and cooking.
Born March 9, 1913, in Jennings County, she was the daughter of Frank and Clara Belle Simmons May. She married Joseph Showers on June 30, 1930, in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene S. Stoner of North Vernon and Claralee S. Black of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Marshalene Evans, Marketa Jo Seville and Melissa M. Johnson; and five great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two grandsons, Michael and Malcolm Stoner; one brother, John May; and four sisters, Merle Moncrief, Madge Smith, Mabel Gorbett and Augusta Jolly.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. 470, Bernice Alice May Showers
Bernice Alice Showers
North Vernon
Bernice Alice Showers, 94, of North Vernon, Indiana, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 6:10 a.m. at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour, Ind.
Mrs. Showers opened Ole Corral Auction House with her husband in the early 1960s for five years. She retired in 1975 from Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus, Ind., after working 33 years. She also opened the Ole Corral Antique Shop in 1967, closing it in 1985. She was also a homemaker after 1985.
Mrs. Showers was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in North Vernon, a member of Chapter #183 Order of the Eastern Star of North Vernon for 50 plus years. She also was a member of Bar D Saddle Club for 40 plus years and a member of Coffee Creek Conservation Club for 20 years. She graduated in 1930 from Vernon High School in Vernon, Ind. Mrs. Showers enjoyed playing Bingo, was an avid antique collector, enjoyed bowling. She also collected elephant items and liked cooking and canning.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Richard Burcham officiating. Friends may call today from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home in North Vernon, Ind. The North Vernon Chapter #183 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a service at 7:00 p.m. today. Entombment will be in the Garland Brook Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be sent to the Showers family at www.dovesharprudicel.com.
Mrs. Showers was born March 9, 1913, in Jennings County, Indiana, the daughter of Frank and Clara Belle Simmons May. She married Joseph Showers June 30, 1930, in Indianapolis, Ind.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene S. and her husband Marshall Stoner of North Vernon, Ind. and Claralee S. Black of Bloomington, Ind.; three grandchildren, Marshalene Evans of North Vernon, Ind., Marketa Jo Seville of Indianapolis, Ind. and Melissa M. Johnson of Noblesville, Ind.; and five great-grandchildren, Kristina L. Mozingo of North Vernon, Ind., Marisa L. Seville of Indianapolis, Ind., Joshua J. Seville of Seymour, Ind., Zackery Seville of Seymour, Ind. and Riley Johnson of Noblesville, Ind.
Mrs. Showers was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph Showers; two grandsons, Michael and Malcolm Stoner; one brother, John May; and four sisters, Merle Moncrief, Madge Smith, Mabel Gorbett and Augusta Jolly.
PlainDealer-Sun.com 25 Feb 2008
Bernice Alice Showers, 94, had lots of hobbies, interests
Bernice Alice Showers, 94, of North Vernon died at 6:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at the Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home with Rev. Richard L. Burcham officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home, and the North Vernon Chapter 183 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a service at 7 p.m. Entombment will be in the Garland Brook Cemetery.
Mrs. Showers was a homemaker and retired in 1975 from Cummins Inc. after 33 years service. She and her husband operated the Ole Corral Auction House for five years during the in the early 1960s. She also operated the Ole Corral Antique Shop from 1967 to 1985. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Vernon, Chapter 183 Order of the Eastern Star of North Vernon for 50-plus years, Bar D Saddle Club for 40-plus years and Coffee Creek Conservation Club for 20 years. She was a 1930 Vernon High School graduate. She enjoyed bingo, antiques, bowling, collecting elephants, canning, and cooking.
Born March 9, 1913, in Jennings County, she was the daughter of Frank and Clara Belle Simmons May. She married Joseph Showers on June 30, 1930, in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Marlene S. Stoner of North Vernon and Claralee S. Black of Bloomington; three grandchildren, Marshalene Evans, Marketa Jo Seville and Melissa M. Johnson; and five great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two grandsons, Michael and Malcolm Stoner; one brother, John May; and four sisters, Merle Moncrief, Madge Smith, Mabel Gorbett and Augusta Jolly.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. 470, Bernice Alice May Showers