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Margaret Wiley Obituary
Evansville, IN
Margaret Virginia Wiley passed Thursday, February 6, 2014 surrounded
by her loved ones. She was born February 26, 1915 in New Albany Indiana to Mamie and Thomas Overall.
Margaret lived to help others and her true passion was in giving care to those in need. Her empathy towards others fueled her drive and compassion.
She retired from Planned Parenthood as a staff coordinator. She
was an active member of the YWCA executive board, Carver Career Executive Board and a member of the Parent Teacher Association Council.
Margaret was a founding member of Grace Lutheran Church where she worked tirelessly with the church council and Alter Guild. In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing "Bridge" with the Los Amigos Club.
Our dear beloved Margaret is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dr. Alfred D. Wiley and brothers, James and Jack Overall.
She is survived by her daughters, Linda Hudson ( care-giver), Blanche, Cheryl (Young), Vicki (Rouse), Terri (Darrett), son, Eric, and granddaughter, Stephanie Fairrow (care-giver) and a host of grand children and great grand children.
Visitation will be held at Osborne Funeral Home, 702 Gum Street from 1 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday , February 12, 2014.
Funeral services will be Thursday, February 13, 2014, 11 am at Grace Lutheran Church, Gum and Elliott Streets. The Rev. Roberta Meyer officiating.
Burial will at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Final arrangements entrusted to Osborne Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Margaret Wiley
Claudia J. Evans
February 28, 2014
To the Wiley Family
My Condolences to you in the lost of your mom. I will always remember her beautiful smile. In a time such as this, words are hard to find, but please know that God's Grace is sufficient.
Peace and Blessings to you.
Plukie
Wilhelminia Surles
February 17, 2014
What a beautiful Lady...Our Lord has picked a beautiful flower for His garden. Be joyful knowing she is in God's mighty arms of Grace & Peace. You have our sincere sympathy during your time of bereavement.
Talitha Washington
February 17, 2014
I will always remember her for her zeal, passion, and energy. I am honored to have known her and I hope that I can pursue my own life with the passion that she exuberated with hers. Much <3 to her!
Clarice Albert-Green
February 15, 2014
To all of the Wiley's, what fond memories I have of your Mom. A graceful lady. Being a kid from the projects how many a day I cut through her yard without complaint! Love and blessings and comfort to you all.
Martha Jackson Nelson
February 14, 2014
To the Wiley Family:
My deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your mother. Mrs. Wiley was such an inspiration to me growing up in Evansville. When I would return"home" the Wiley Home was a must visit. She was always interested in what I was doing. She was like a mother to me. I will miss her smile, sweetness and love. I will cherish those memories forever.
February 14, 2014
My heart goes out to Mrs. Wiley's daughters and son. Such a lovely woman, fun loving, kind and oh so sweet. Love you all. Sandra Taylor Bautista, Louisville
ethel hawkins
February 14, 2014
sorry for your loss. she was a wonderful lady.she will be greatly miss
February 13, 2014
To the entire Wiley Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Wiley was a loving wife and mother. Whenever, I visited she always made me feel welcome. She was a joy to be around and I know you will always have wonderful memories of her.
May God Bless and keep all of you.
Delores Johnson Price.
Leslie Young
February 13, 2014
I love you, your memory will live on forever!!!
Theresa Burress
February 13, 2014
My sympathy to the family on the passing of such a great lady. My son Adam and I feel especially honored to visit her during Christmastime with some members of the church for caroling. God has surely gained another angel. May He comfort you all.
Joan Harris Finch
February 12, 2014
Dear Wiley Family,
Very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I remember the Cherry Street and Tenth Street area. Those were good memories.
Sorry to be out of the city and unable to share my condolences in person.
Dale Malone
February 12, 2014
To have had her Motherly Love in my early Life was one of the greatest experience that I can recall. Will Love & miss you Forever!!
Gayle Broome
February 12, 2014
Stephanie:
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Grandmother (Mama). Although she is not her physically you will always have her spiritually and she will live on in your heart. You already know that she is at rest and has met her Master. Stay strong and keep your hand in God's hand, you can't go wrong there! Love you!
Dave Evansville
February 12, 2014
Margaret and her family were the most wonderful part of my childhood and throughout my entire life. I learned compassion and love from them in a way that is not often repeated. Dr. Wiley and Margaret lived a beautiful life and instilled in their family and countless others the meaning of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. My entire family was blessed to have been and still be a part of this warm and loving family. I will never forget Margaret, ever. Thank you for allowing me into your family.
Mary Stewart & Family
February 12, 2014
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy,our thoughts are with you and your family during this time. Such a caring and loving person. May your families be comforted by the outpouring of love surrounding you during this time.
Sabrina (Blackwell) Cawthorne
February 12, 2014
My heart and prayers goes out to the wonderful family. This family is a part of my family having been raised together on Cherry Street. Ms. Wiley was such a beautiful spirited woman who I have had the pleasure of knowing all my life. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Blessings to the family. I cannot be there with you in person, but please know I am there in spirit.
April Adams
February 11, 2014
May God fill your hearts with joy full memories. May you be comforted with knowing she is in God's hands now. Much love to the family. APRIL ADAMS and family. (The Lawrence ' s great granddaughter)
Cheryl Lawrence
February 11, 2014
Our prayers and condolences go out to the family. She was a beautiful person and a Cherry Street icon. All of our memories are fond ones. We think back on her glorious humor, and smile. Love from the Phil Lawrence family to all of you. Sorry we are unable to be present. We hold you all in our hearts.
Tonda Pauley
February 11, 2014
Prayers and condolences to the Wiley family. May God strengthen you and bring you closer in this hour as she was truly a remarkable and virtuous woman, an example for us all. The Pauley Family
Mrs.Sarah Mobley&Family
February 11, 2014
Our prayers goes out to the family.God bless you all.
The Albert's , Clarence(Butter),Yvonne, Helen and Claricee,
February 11, 2014
Blessings of Love Grace Peace and Comfort are yours from God Himself Who is the Great Comforter. We thank God for the entire Wiley family for the love that they have shown to so many of us who grew up in Evansville. Their door was always open and their warmth always displayed. I can see the smiles on their faces right now when you entered their home on Cherry Street. God has truly adorned your family with the Love of Jesus to share with everyone and it has blessed us all tremendously. Mother Wiley was a warm kindred spirit who has earned her rest in Christ and she will be remembered through those she has left behind, family stay strong and may God continue to keep you in His Grip
Sharon Walker
February 11, 2014
Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Adrian Cabell-Adams
February 11, 2014
My condolences go out to the family. Mrs. Wiley was like a grandmother to me, so I am truly saddened by her passing. God has called her home to rest. Stephanie be strong and may God continue to lift you up in your time of need.
Sandra Brown Bender
February 11, 2014
Condolences. Mrs. Wiley will be forever remembered, forever missed. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
February 11, 2014
Your loss is Heaven's gain. God bless each of you.Donna Wagner
B. Denise Johnson
February 10, 2014
Family of Mrs. Margaret Wiley:
What a Treasure to have Mrs Wiley with us for so long. Her bright & beautiful smile says so much! Praying for her family; I know she will be missed.
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