INEZ AMY RUSSELL
95, formerly of Carmel, IN, went home to the loving arms of her Lord on February 17, 2012. She was born in Harrison County, Indiana on August 21, 1916, to Lafe and Elsie Amy. She was married for 35 years to Carl M. Russell, of Meridian Insurance, who predeceased her in June 1975. Survivors include: daughter, Sara Russell Edwards; son, C. Joseph Russell (Elizabeth); 3 grandsons, Bryan Beswick, Kevin Beswick, Marc Russell; 6 great grand-children; two sisters, Lorraine Nichols, Jean Sieg and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Inez is predeceased by four brothers: Dudley Amy,
Benjamin Amy, Sidney Amy and John Amy, and ten sisters: Carol Conrad, Della Funk, Ambrosia Hughes, Lily Amy, Audrey Gehlbach, Alice Harvey, Mary Ann Gustin, Corrine Pankaskie, Peggy James, and Dixie Amy. Inez attended Central Normal College in Danville, IN and later moved to Indianapolis where she worked as a Clerk for Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge, A. J. Stevenson and later for Indiana Governor Henry F. Schricker. Though the law was always dear to her heart, marriage and motherhood became her profession. She threw herself into those duties as fully as she did everything in her life. Inez had a deep Faith which guided the manner in which she lived. Volunteer work filled her years. She was a member of P.E.O. (Chapter P) and a P.E.O. Past Indiana State President. She was on the Board of the Meridian Foundation, and also served on the Carmel Planning Commission. Using her artistic talent, she made posters, and created costumes for grade school and church and community events, maintaining an extensive costume collection in her basement. Inez was a Charter Member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, Carmel, where she served in many capacities including Session, the Pastor Nominating Committee and the Banner Bunch committee, to name only a few. Inez's generosity and genuine interest in other people, her deep appreciation of nature and of God's blessings along with her delightful sense of humor will always be among the things we remember most about her. The family wishes to thank the kind and caring staff members of Avon Health Care and the Caring Call Connection, Avon, for their appreciation of Inez's sense of humor and for the loving care they provided to her. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice. Calling will be Wednesday, February 22, from 4:00-8:00 P.M., at Flanner & Buchanan- Carmel , 325 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel. Services will be February 23, at 11:00, at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th Street (at Westfield Boulevard), Carmel, IN.
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