Obituary of Wanda L. Stigall

Bedford Wanda L. (Houchin) Stigall, of Bedford, died Friday, December 5, 2008 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. Born January 23, 1929 in Mitchell, IN, she was the daughter of Andrew and Ruby (Roof) Houchin. She married Hayden Stigall on March 1, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March 6, 1997. She had been employed at the Spring Mill Inn in Mitchell, Sarkes-Tarzian, RCA and Westinghouse in Bloomington, at Tucson International Airport in Tucson, AZ and at Stone City Products in Bedford. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #654 Auxiliary. Survivors include four daughters, Gwen Stigall and her friend, Joe Easley of Bedford, Kathy Robinson and her husband, Jim of Ellettsville, Mona Lewis and her husband, Rick of Brownstown, Becky Fowler and her husband, Bob of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; eight grandchildren, Mike Branham, Jason Branham, Kurt Stailey, Kirby Stailey, Jeremy Fowler, Joel Fowler, Justin and Jennifer Fowler; twenty-four great grandchildren; four step-grandchildren, Derick Lewis, Julie (Lewis) Gillis, Jimmy and Mark Robinson; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, seven brothers, Earl Jim, Paul, Clyde, Charles Chebe, Max, Eugene and Elmer Dewey Houchin; five sisters, Pearl Shorty Grissom, Lula Grogan, Chlorine Dutch Sanders, Maxine Tafflinger and Anna Mae Houchin. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 9th from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Patton Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, December 8th and from 11:00 am until the hour of service on Tuesday, December 9th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. or the American Heart Assoc. View Video Tribute