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7475. Billy Hoyt10 Edmonds (Jessiie Fay9 Delp, Larua Belle8 Staggs, Rachel7 Allgood, Spencer6, Edward5, William4 Algood, Edward3 Allgood, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Mecca, Parke Co., IN May 14,1922. Billy died October 10,2002.
He married Dorothy J. Touhey December 24,1941 in Lansing, Ingram Co., MI. Dorothy was born February 11, 1923 in Hume, Edgar Co., IL. Dorothy was the daughter of John Francis Touhey and Lucy E. Clark. Dorothy died November 3, 2015 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. OBIT: Dorothy, became an angel on November 3, 2015 and joined Bill, the love of her life in heaven.
Dorothy and Bill were married 60 years before his death in 2002. Together they had 7 daughters. She was the proud grandmother of 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grand children.
Dorothy was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker. She worked at Waverly Schools for 22 years. She was a member of St. Michaels Church since 1941, a member of the Jitney Jets and enjoyed weekly Mahjong competitions with a special group of friends.
She was an amazing example of how we all should live our lives. She kept laughter alive in our family with her great sense of humor and loved a good celebration. Everyone who knew appreciated her love for life and her deep faith.
She is survived by her daughters Sue (Ron) Olds, Barb Edmonds, Ginny (Ted) Pollock, Kathy (Dave) Hankins, Pat (Pete) Clark, Lucy Edmonds and only sister Lucy Ellen Terrill.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, parents Lucy and John Touhey, daughter Mary Ann, grandsons Mark Olds, Chad Hankins and Clay Reid.
The family greatly appreciates the love, support and care given by the staff of Hospice Advantage and Hospice House of Mid-Michigan.
A mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated on Friday, November 6, 2015, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Grand Ledge by The Reverend Fr. James Eisele and The Reverend Fr. Robert Irish. Rite of Committal followed at Oakwood Cemetery. A rosary was recited.
Billy Hoyt Edmonds and Dorothy J. Touhey had the following children:
18169 i. Sue11 Edmonds (living).
18170 ii. Barb Edmonds (living).
18171 iii. Ginny Edmonds (living).
18172 iv. Kathy Edmonds (living).
18173 v. Pat Edmonds (living).
18174 vi. Lucy Edmonds (living).
18175 vii. Mary Ann Edmonds was born in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI December 19,1953. Mary died December 19,1953 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI.
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