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Audrey Tongue Obituary

Tongue, Audrey H. 94, of Gary, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by her beloved parents, Oceola Bates Sims and Cato O. Sims; husband, Edgar A. Tongue; and brother, Atty. Clinton O. Sims. Audrey is survived by her daughter, Cheryl N. Green; grandson, Michael C. Green; daughter-in-law, Peggy Green Riggleman; granddaughter, Dorthea Battle; great-grandchildren, Ayana Green, Xavier Green, Makayla Green, Josselyn Green, Lamon Bibbs; and special friend, Ann Fisher Smith. All services on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at St. Timothy Community Church, 1600 W. 25th Ave., Gary, IN 46404. Viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Omega, Omega service 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Fern Oaks Cemetery, 1518 E. Elm St., Griffith, IN 46319. Pastor Alfred Johnson officiating.

Published by Post-Tribune on Aug. 4, 2014.
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Anonymous

August 10, 2014

To the family of the Audrey Tongue,
Please accept our prayers and sincere condolences on the passing of a truly Christian woman, gentle and kind, cheerful and generous, faithful and full of love. As spouse of our late church member, her husband Edgar Tongue, we were privileged to know her and came to love her. Know that God will give her the reward of her goodness, and that she will rejoice with Edgar forever. May God grant you comfort.
Parishioners of SS. Monica & Luke Catholic Church, and our former pastor, Father Pat Gaza, retired.

Father Pat Gaza

August 9, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Marlena Bell

August 6, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

August 4, 2014

To the family, may you find comfort in knowing that the LORD JESUS is with us always.

Martha Adams

August 4, 2014

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