Della Mae Long Conclusion

I have a doctor appointment today in the city so I will be brief. I will finish with the obituary for Della Mae Long.

The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Wednesday, June 17 1987
Page 12

Centerville Church member
Della Carmer
Holton route 1

NORTH VERNON - Della Carmer, 93, of Holton route 1, died at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday at Jennings Community Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Carmer was recognized by the Welcome Wagon in 1966 for having the most descendants in Jennings County. She was a member of Centerville Community Church.

Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Larry Tomlin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Dove and Sharp Funeral Home, where calling hours will be from 1 to 9 p.m today. Burial will be at Baldwin Cemetery.

Born May 18, 1894, in Jennings County, Mrs. Carmer was the daughter of James and Rebecca Partlow Long. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Canfield and was the widow of Clyde Carmer who died in December 1935.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Banister of Nebraska; eight sons, Harry Canfield of Madison, Albert Canfield of Indianapolis, Clyde Canfield of Tucson, Ariz., Emerson Canfield of Nebraska, Elmer Carmer of North Vernon, William Carmer of Dupont and Arthur and James Carmer, both of Indianapolis; 46 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Leo Canfield Sr., a daughter, Thelma Carmer, and two stepsons, Joe and Paul Carmer.



Also:
She is on Find-A-Grave: Memorial ID: 9238882