Myrtle Culver
Myrtle Sparks Culver age 89, died Wednesday January 28, 2009 at the home of her daughter near Raymond, Ohio. She was born March 20, 1919 in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late Tillman and Polly (Carpenter) Sparks
On June 17th, 1938 in Wheeling, WV, she married Walter E. Culver and he died September 7, 1983, also predeceased by brothers and sisters: Eva Blankenship, Ida Carpenter, Rhoda Carpenter, Jeanette “Netsie” Ison, Alberta Horton, Challie Carpenter, Ben Sparks and Herbert Sparks
Myrtle was a homemaker, attended the Christ the Rock Church near Richwood
She was a loving, caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an inspiration to all who knew her.
Surviving are her 5 loving and devoted children: Sue (Ronnie) Wilds of Raymond, Walter E. “Sonny” (Vivian) Culver of Marion, Mary (Bud) Barnette of Whispering Pines, N.C., Joyce Ann Baublys of Marysville and Bill (Pauline) Culver of Plain City
9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren
Sister in law: Clara Williams of Wheeling, WV
Several nieces and nephews
Memorial services will be held Saturday February 7th, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, where the Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service, Pastors Dale Baker and Russell Howard will officiate.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Loving Care Hospice at PO Box 613 Marysville, Ohio 43040 or the Christ the Rock Church Remodeling Fund c/o the funeral home at PO Box 122, Richwood, Ohio 43344
Condolences and Remembrances may be made at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com
UPDATE: A memorial service for Myrtle will be held in the Highland Memorial Gardens Chapel (click for directions) in South Point, Ohio on May 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM.
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home