Carolyn Ann Zehner-HarrellCarolyn Ann Zehner-Harrell, age 84, of Leesburg, passed away in Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 5:50 a.m.
Born in Muncie on Aug. 24, 1938, she was the daughter of Virgil and Reba Coulter Gooding. Blessed to find love twice, Carolyn was married to Hubert Zehner. They shared many happy years before his passing in 1983. She was later married to Dwight Harrell, sharing in life before his passing in 2005.
She grew up in the Muncie area, graduating from Muncie High School. Later, Carolyn moved to Kosciusko County where she was a member of Menzie-Reece American Legion Post 258 – Auxiliary, Pierceton, and volunteered at the Pierceton Senior Building for over 10 years. She attended Pierceton Baptist Church for several years, and Morris Chapel Church after she moved.
Carolyn loved her family dearly. She enjoyed a good crossword and putting together puzzles. The family remembers her for sewing clothing for them while growing up. She also made many projects - crocheting, quilting, knitting and making macramé.
She is survived by seven children: Ellen (Justin) Shoemaker, of Leesburg; Debbie (Dennis) Lawson, of Talbert, Tenn.; Brenda (Vern) Nelson, of Mount Orab Village, Ohio; Randy Miller, of Springfield, Ohio; Sandy (Rick) Dawson, of Kingman; Karen (Ron) Morehouse, of Lafayette; and Judy (Rick) Birttles, of Mio, Mich. She is further survived by 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and three siblings: John Gooding, Jay (Gloria) Gooding and Jerry Gooding. She was preceded in passing by both of her husbands; parents; son, Allen Zehner; and three siblings: Jack Gooding, Edwin Gooding and Marcia Jackson.
Titus Funeral Home and Cremation Services of 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, is entrusted with Carolyn’s care. Friends and family may gather there on Friday, Jan. 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. At 5 p.m., Pastor Steve Newkirk will officiate Carolyn’s life celebration service. Final interment will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Argos.
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