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     Sharon Renee' Minnix Sharon Renee' Minnix Stuart Flowers, born August 14, 1963, to Gatha Bernard Anderson and Omer Earl Minnix, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Monday, September 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law, Jerry Woolwine, whom she loved dearly, and her step-father, Everett “Andy”Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Michael Flowers; her daughters, Nicole Stuart Woolwine and Ashley Renea Saunders; her grandsons, Ashton and Dakota Woolwine; brother, Doug Minnix; sister, Dawn McDowell; step-mother, Miranda Minnix; nieces, Danielle Hash and husband, Chris, Kayla Minnix and Katie Greer; and special friend, Wills Abshire. A graveside service will be held at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church on Swenfield Road, Callaway VA 24067, on Friday, October 1, at 12:00 noon.¹ She was buried at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Swenfield Road, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Flowers.¹ She married Michael Flowers.¹ Sharon Renee' Minnix was born on August 14, 1963 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.^3,1,5 As of December 10, 1983,her married name was Stuart.³ She married Edward Keith Stuart on December 10, 1983 at Roanoke, Virginia.³ Sharon Renee' Minnix and Edward Keith Stuart were divorced on November 3, 1995 at Bedford Co., Virginia.² Sharon Renee' Minnix died on September 27, 2021 at Virginia at age 58.¹

     Leroy A. Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.⁵ His Social Security Number was 370-38-1996.⁶ He was born on December 2, 1888 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2,3,4,6 He married Hazel Mary Cook on May 10, 1908 at Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.⁷ Leroy A. Bishop died in November, 1971 at age 82.⁶

     Melvin Searer was buried at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^5,6 He was born on August 9, 1888 at Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^3,4,5,6 He married Grace A. Bishop, daughter of Abraham "Abrum" Bishop and Emma Amelia Krotzer/Kratzer, on April 20, 1910 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2 Melvin Searer died on June 8, 1963 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 74.^5,6

     Her Social Security Number was 376-44-0090.⁵ Florence M. Searer was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.³ Her married name was McMichael.² She was born on June 1, 1912 at Michigan.^1,5 She married Lloyd F. McMichael on July 27, 1939 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,3 Florence M. Searer died in July, 1977 at age 65.⁵

     Lloyd F. McMichael was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.² He was born in 1911 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2 He married Florence M. Searer, daughter of Melvin Searer and Grace A. Bishop, on July 27, 1939 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan.^1,2 Lloyd F. McMichael died in 1992.²

     Her Social Security Number was 311-66-5828.² Hazel Mary Cook was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.³ She was born on April 23, 1890 at Michigan.^1,2 As of May 10, 1908,her married name was Bishop.¹ She married Leroy A. Bishop, son of Abraham "Abrum" Bishop and Emma Amelia Krotzer/Kratzer, on May 10, 1908 at Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.¹ Hazel Mary Cook died in October, 1974 at age 84.²

     Edna Irene Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^6,3 She was born on September 12, 1910 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan.^6,3 As of April 17, 1937,her married name was Gailhouse.² She married Winthol Peter "Pete" Gailhouse on April 17, 1937 at Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.^2,6,3 Edna Irene Bishop died on March 16, 2004 at Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 93.^6,3 She Edna I. (Bishop) Gailhouse, 93, of US-12 East of Edwardsburg, Mich., in the community of Adamsville, passed away after an illness at 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, in her home. Edna was born Sept. 12, 1910, in Mason Township, Cass County, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Cook) Bishop. Edna attended college and was a former school teacher teaching K-8th grades at Glimes and Starbrick Schools, now a part of the Edwardsburg School System. She later became director of food services for Edwardsburg Schools, from which she retired. Edna was married to W. Peter "Pete" Gailhouse on April 17, 1937, in Crawfordsville, Ind. He passed on Nov. 12, 2003. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ann Hoebeke of Edwardsburg and Jeannine Seggerman of Granger, Ind. There are three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She has two brothers, Herman (Carol) Bishop and Kenneth Dean (Dorothy) Bishop, both of Edwardsburg. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and by a brother, Stanley Bishop. Edna was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, Monday Evening Club, all of Edwardsburg, Cass County Historical Society, was a 4-H leader of Cass County, and was a member of the Michigan Educational Association. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Road, where the service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. Friends may call one hour before services in the church. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Reese, pastor of the church. Burial will be at Adamsville Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the church or to Hospice of Elkhart General Hospital. Envelopes will be available. on March 18, 2004.³

     Stanley L. Bishop was buried at Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville Road and May Street, Adamsville, Cass Co., Michigan.^2,3 He was born on July 24, 1914 at Michigan.² He died on November 19, 1928 at Mason Township, Cass Co., Michigan, at age 14.²