Nella E Coons Obituary (1922 - 2012)

Nella E. Coons, 89, of Alexandria and formerly of Elwood passed away onFebruary 17, 2012 at the Alexandria Care Center in Alexandria following an extended illness. She was born on June 16, 1922 to Lee and Daisy (Stafford) Stewart in Jackson County, TN On June 18, 1941 Nella married John Coons and he passed away on March 7, 1984. She was retired from Williams Sandwich Shop in Elwood. Nella loved quilting and gardening. She was once featured in the Elwood Call Leader for her wonderful flower garden she had at her home. Nella is survived by her 3 daughters - Annette Crouch of Kokomo, IN, Mae (Rodney) Padfield of Greentown, Wanda Shockley of Kokomo; 2 sons - Jeff (Cindy) Coons of Elwood, Joe Coons of Kokomo; brother - Comer (Wilma) Stewart of CA; Fourteen Grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by father, Lee Stewart, mother, Daisy (Stafford) Stewart, husband, John Coons; four daughters Judy Edith Coons, Barbara Coons, Joyce Coons, and Marie Shields, son John Coons Jr.; two brothers Ernest & Winters Stewart; two sisters Mary Hardebeck and Edna Stafford.three grandsons Ernest Johnson, Joe Harris and Brandon Coons. Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2012 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood, Indiana. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 20, 2012, 1:00 pm at the Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood, Indiana, with Rev. Mike Hershey, officiating. Burial will take place in the Elwood City Cemetery Online condolences can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com