MARY DEBORAH BOONE

Mary Deborah Boone, age 90, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 1:10 a.m. Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born on December 22, 1923 in Sharpsville, she was the daughter of James Irvin and Rose Adeline (Gossett) Davis.

Mrs. Boone was raised in Kokomo, but spent most of her adult lifetime in Terre Haute and moved to Columbia City to be with her daughter in 2012. She attended Kokomo High School and on October 27, 1944 she married Herman F. Boone at Great Lakes, Illinois. She retired from Columbia Housewares, Terre Haute. She was a member of Union Christian Church, Terre Haute.

Survivors include her son, Ralph A. Boone of Terre Haute; daughter, Patricia A. Hatcher of Columbia City; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Herman F. Boone, son, Larry M. Boone and ten brothers and sisters.

At the request of Mrs. Boone, there will be a private family visitation at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, IN with graveside service following at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 with Pastor Dale Payne officiating. Burial will be at Sharpsville Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Boone's memory to TBN-Christian TV Station. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.