Holycross - Myrtle Lightle
Myrtle Lightle HOLYCROSS
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Mrs. Myrtle B. Holycross, 91, of 906 Vandalia St., Crawfordsville, died Sunday Oct. 30, 1977 at the Ben Hur Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 2, 1885, in Fountain County, the daughter of William and Ethie Drollinger Lightle. She was married to Edward Brissey, who preceded her in death. She later married Milo Holycross who died in November of 1969. Survivors include a son, Eddie Berle Brissey of Crawfordsville; a daughter, Mrs. Grace Keller of Crawfordsville; six brothers, Glen Lightle of Chicago, Mort Lightle of Kingman, Ray Lightle and Arnet Lightle, both of Indianapolis, and Harry Lightle and Clyde Lightle, both of Veedersburg; a sister, Mrs. Opal Norris of Veedersburg; a grandchild, and four great grandchildren. Services at the Parham Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Nichols officiating. Burial in Rockfield Cemetery. --waw