Mary Ellen Jenkins "Murnie" Bramwell

Mrs. Mary Ellen “Murnie” Jenkins Bramwell, age 83, of Madison, passed away at 7:48 PM on Thursday, September 16, 2004, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana.

She was born February 4, 1921, at Magnolia in Crawford County, Indiana. She was the daughter of Wilfred Eli & Mary Eunice Shaw Jenkins, both of whom preceded her in death. She was raised in Crawford County, attending school there until the sixth grade when the family moved to Madison. She was a 1939 graduate of North Madison High School. She was united in marriage on August 4, 1938, to E. Carter Bramwell, in Madison, Indiana. To this union arrived five daughters & one son to bless their home. She was principally a homemaker but worked to help her husband through college at Hanover working in the dining hall. Her foremost occupation was being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother & friend. After her children were grown, she became active in driving the Special Education Bus, transporting students where needed as well as helping with the Special Olympics. She was an avid sports fan and attended all of her children’s, grandchildren’s & great-grandchildren’s sports activities. She also assisted many years at high school sporting events as a timer, judge, and wherever needed. Her favorite teams were the Chicago Cubs & Green Bay Packers. Her consuming interest and pride was in her children, grandchildren, friends & extended family. She dearly loved her church work and was active as a member at the First Baptist Church in Shelbyville, serving as a Deaconess, while residing in Shelbyville from 1951 - 1982. Later, after moving back to Madison she became an active member of the Wirt Baptist Church serving on many committees. She greatly loved her church families and was a great support system to everyone. She enjoyed her home and the farm and loved raising Guineas. She was a longtime member and past president of the Shelbyville Booster Club; member of the 39er’s Ladies Alumni Club of the North Madison High School; and a member of the XYZ Club of the North United Methodist Church. She will be greatly misse d in her family, her huge circle of friends and her church family.

A LOVING FAMILY

Mrs. Bramwell will be sadly missed by her devoted husband: E. Carter Bramwell of Madison; her loving daughters: Lynne House & her husband, Robert, of Midland, MI; Pam Jenner of New Richmond, OH; Debbie Monroe & her husband, Roger, of Shelbyville, IN; Mary Alexander & her husband, Bob, of Fairland, IN; Cyndi Ross & her husband, Brent, of Shelbyville, IN; her loving son: Jay Bramwell & his wife: Mary Elizabeth, of New Castle, IN; fifteen grandchildren: Rhonda, Richard & Ryan House, Jay Carter, Chris & Evan Bramwell, Stephani Ingles, Staci Heiden, Susan Jacobs, Jill & Jordan Monroe, Jayson & Joshua West, Abby Mullen & Jenni Ross; 16 great grandchildren; two brothers: J.W. Jenkins, of Shelbyville, IN; and Ivan C. Jenkins & his wife, Betty, of Madison, IN; several nieces, nephews & other relatives.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bramwell was preceded in death her step father: Fredrick Allen Keeling, on January 13, 1986.

CELEBRATION OF A LIFE REMEMBERED

Mrs. Bramwell was remembered in a funeral ceremony conducted by Rev. Troy Hedges at 10:30 AM EST on Monday, September 20, 2004, at the Wirt Baptist Church in Wirt, Indiana. Interment was in Hebron Cemetery.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS

Expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Wirt Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home.