Debra S. Meredith

January 11, 2024 at 5:19 p.m.


MENTONE – Roses are red, violets are blue, we can tell you this remembrance is absolutely true. Debra S. Meredith, 69, of Palestine, passed at 1:43 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.
Debbie was born on April 22, 1954, in Warsaw, to the late Benjamin and Molly Marshall England. She graduated from Whitko High School in 1972. She then went to cosmetology school in Huntington. She was married on Feb. 29, 1976, in Burket, to James A. Meredith; he survives.
Debbie was a homemaker. In addition, she enjoyed working on the farm, especially milking her prized guernsey cattle. Debbie was a very devoted and loving mother and wife. Her favorite pastimes were shopping, cutting hair, cooking, baking, cake decorating and spending time with her grandchildren at all kinds of events. Debbie sincerely loved watching her Hallmark movies. Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she always made it magical and special for her family.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 48 years, Jim Meredith, of Palestine; children: Rebecca and husband Craig Hanes, of Plymouth; Naomi and husband Kevin Trojan, of Heltonville; James P. Meredith and fiancé Marty, of Portage; and Jana and husband Thomas Butler, of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren: Cora, Jeffery, Kendall, Alyssa, Wyatt, Archer and Rhyah; sister, Lois Ladson, of Mentone; and brothers: Rick and wife Linda England, of Mentone; Benjamin England, of Sidney; and Turner “Chuck” and wife Julia England, of Pierceton.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents; grandchildren, Olivia and Blaire; and brothers: Roger, Ronnie and Randy England.
The funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Larry Oaks officiating.
The interment will take place in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine.
Visitation hours will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Memorial contributions can be made to the 4-Way Ambulance Service of Mentone or the Burket Fire Department.
Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.

MENTONE – Roses are red, violets are blue, we can tell you this remembrance is absolutely true. Debra S. Meredith, 69, of Palestine, passed at 1:43 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.
Debbie was born on April 22, 1954, in Warsaw, to the late Benjamin and Molly Marshall England. She graduated from Whitko High School in 1972. She then went to cosmetology school in Huntington. She was married on Feb. 29, 1976, in Burket, to James A. Meredith; he survives.
Debbie was a homemaker. In addition, she enjoyed working on the farm, especially milking her prized guernsey cattle. Debbie was a very devoted and loving mother and wife. Her favorite pastimes were shopping, cutting hair, cooking, baking, cake decorating and spending time with her grandchildren at all kinds of events. Debbie sincerely loved watching her Hallmark movies. Christmas was her favorite holiday, and she always made it magical and special for her family.
She is survived by her husband of nearly 48 years, Jim Meredith, of Palestine; children: Rebecca and husband Craig Hanes, of Plymouth; Naomi and husband Kevin Trojan, of Heltonville; James P. Meredith and fiancé Marty, of Portage; and Jana and husband Thomas Butler, of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren: Cora, Jeffery, Kendall, Alyssa, Wyatt, Archer and Rhyah; sister, Lois Ladson, of Mentone; and brothers: Rick and wife Linda England, of Mentone; Benjamin England, of Sidney; and Turner “Chuck” and wife Julia England, of Pierceton.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents; grandchildren, Olivia and Blaire; and brothers: Roger, Ronnie and Randy England.
The funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Larry Oaks officiating.
The interment will take place in the Palestine Cemetery, Palestine.
Visitation hours will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Memorial contributions can be made to the 4-Way Ambulance Service of Mentone or the Burket Fire Department.
Share a memory or send an online condolence at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.

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