Barbara E. Frye

Barbara E. Frye, age 57 of Alexandria, died unexpectedly October 4, 2008 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood. She was born May 26, 1951 in Anderson. She was a part-time sales demonstrator for Elite Marketing, Inc. for the past 10 years. She was baptized in the Orestes Baptist Church, and was a 1969 graduate of Alexandria High School. She married John R. Frye on July 24, 1971. She was a former member of the Elwood Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary where she had been selected as Eagles Queen, and had worked as bartender at the lodge. She was also formerly a member of the “Channel Hawks” C-B Radio Club. She truly enjoyed her granddaughter and visiting her school activities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister; and was well known for putting others first in her life.

Survivors include: Parents - Tom and Mary E. (Griffey) Richie of Elwood; Husband of 37 years – John R. Frye of Alexandria; Daughter – Shannon R. Frye of Alexandria; Sister – Betsy and husband “Bud” Shipley of Elwood; Granddaughter – Destiny Nicole Frye of Alexandria; Special Niece – Brittany Shipley of Elwood; Special Nephew – Justin Shipley; and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by: Maternal and Paternal Grandparents; Uncle – James Robert “Bob” Griffey; Aunt – Barbara Jean Griffey; Father-in-law – Robert J. Frye; Brother-in-law – Pagie Frye; and several other aunts and uncles.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Rev. Randy Murphy of Cornerstone Community Church in Alexandria officiating. Burial will take place in Forrestville Cemetery in Summitville. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 PM Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the Madison County Center for Domestic Violence through the funeral home. Online condolences – www.copherfeslermay.com.