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     Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,4 She Delmas J. "Jo" Orr, 95 of Tipton died at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at IU Health Tipton Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 17, 1920 in Arcadia to Robert & Catherine (Reynolds) Dinkins. On June 23, 1938 she married William P. Orr and he preceded her in death on February 3, 1985. Jo had worked at Delco. She attended Trinity Wesleyan Church and enjoyed quilting, baking, square dancing and working puzzles. She was a seamstress and loved tending to her flowers and gardening. She loved her dog Lucy. She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Jones, Elwood; four grandchildren, Dawn Cox, Terry Miller, Scott Jones and Brian Jones; 13 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-grandchild. Jo was preceded in death by one daughter, Rosie Yeary; two sons-in-law, Lefty Yeary and Sam Jones; a granddaughter, Jenni (Jones) Lamont; and a granddaughter-in-law, Brenda Jones. Private family services will be held with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton.¹ Her married name was Neese.⁵ She and Clarel Leland Neese were divorced.⁶ Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins married Clarel Leland Neese.⁵ Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins was born on March 17, 1920 at Arcadia, Hamilton Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 As of June 23, 1938,her married name was Orr.¹ She married William Paul Orr on June 23, 1938 at Indiana.^1,3 Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins died on December 3, 2015 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 95.¹

     William Paul Orr was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on November 1, 1910 at Hamilton Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 He married Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins, daughter of Robert Charles Dinkins and Zelma Catherine Reynolds, on June 23, 1938 at Indiana.^1,3 William Paul Orr died on February 3, 1985 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 74.^1,2,4

     Samuel Charles "Sam" Jones was buried at Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,4,5 He Samuel C. Jones, age 73 of Elwood, died January 12, 2009 at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville after an extended illness. He was born on October 16, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana. He retired in 1987 from Continental Can Corporation in Elwood after 36 years of service as a Machinist. He was a 1953 graduate of Wendell L. Wilkie High School in Elwood. He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Elwood. He was also a member and Past Worshipful Master of the Quincy Masonic Lodge in Elwood and Past Worthy Patron of the Elwood Order of Eastern Star. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and was a former Little League coach in Elwood. Surivors include: Wife whom he married March 15, 1957 – Barbara (Orr) Jones of Elwood; 2 Sons – Scott Jones of Elwood and Brian and wife Michelle Jones of Elwood; 4 Sisters – Caroline E. Drake of Noblesville, Alice J. and husband Max McCorkle of St. Cloud, FL, Mary M. and husband Kenneth Jarrett of Elwood, and Patricia L. and husband Edward Johnson of Okeechobee, FL; Brother – David and wife Audrey Jones of Pinehurst, NC; 7 Grandchildren – Darren Jones, Drake Mengelt, Jacob Jones, Briana Jones, Ty Jones, Stephen Lamont and Ashlyn Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents – Mervin L. and Sarah Alice (Lewis) Jones; Daughter – Jennifer S. Lamont; Daughter-in-Law – Brenda K. Jones; 2 Brothers-in-Law – Dr. Marion C. Drake and Gerald Anderson. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, January 16, 2009 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Rev. Chris Dare of the First United Methodist Church in Elwood officiating. Entombment will take place in the Elwood City Cemetery Mausoleum.⁴ His Social Security Number was 307-34-0321.⁶ He was born on October 16, 1935 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,6 He married Barbara Ann Orr, daughter of William Paul Orr and Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins, on March 15, 1957.^1,2,4 Samuel Charles "Sam" Jones died on January 12, 2009 at Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 73.^2,4,6

     Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,8,7 Her Social Security Number was 315-32-6845.⁴ She and Leffette "Lefty" Yeary were divorced.⁹ Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece was born on December 11, 1935 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,1,4,8,7 As of December 11, 1951,her married name was Yeary.³ She married Leffette "Lefty" Yeary on December 11, 1951 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,7,10 Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece married Leffette "Lefty" Yeary on December 11, 1971 at East Union, Hamilton Co., Indiana.⁹ Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece died on April 15, 2001 at Noblesville, Hamilton Co., Indiana, at age 65.^2,4,8,7,10 She Catherine Roselyn Yeary, 65, 726 Mill St., Tipton, died at 9:50 a.m. Sunday at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. Born Dec. 11, 1935, in Tipton, she was the daughter of Claret Leland Neese and Josephine (Dinkins) Orr and the step-daughter of William Paul Orr. She married Leffette Yeary Dec. 11, 1951, and he survives. She retired from Delco Electronics in Kokomo after 30 years. Surviving with her husband are her mother, a resident of Tipton; two daughters, Teresa Diane Sharp and Dawn Renea Pickering of Tipton; a sister, Barbara Ann Jones of Elwood; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, stepfather and grandmother, Zelma Catherine Addison. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home in Tipton by the Rev. Charles Fields. Burial will be in Tipton's Fairview Cemetery. on April 16, 2001.⁷

     Leffette "Lefty" Yeary and Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece were divorced.² Leffette "Lefty" Yeary was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^3,4,6 His Social Security Number was 309-30-5821.⁷ He was born on August 24, 1933 at Harrogate, Claiborne Co., Tennessee.^8,3,4,7,6 He married Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece, daughter of Clarel Leland Neese and Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins, on December 11, 1951 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,4,8,5,6 Leffette "Lefty" Yeary married Catherine Roselyn "Rosie" Neece, daughter of Clarel Leland Neese and Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins, on December 11, 1971 at East Union, Hamilton Co., Indiana.² Leffette "Lefty" Yeary died on August 10, 2004 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 70.^3,4,7,6 He TIPTON - Leffette Yeary, 70, 726 Mill St., Tipton, died Aug. 10, 2004, at Tipton County Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 24, 1933, in Hardgate, Tenn., he was the son of Charley and Nora (Brooks) Yeary. He graduated from Sharpville High School. He married Catherine Neese Dec. 11, 1951, in Tipton. She died April 15, 2001. He retired in 1990. He was a member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa and husband, Lenny Miller of Tipton arid Dawn Pickering of Tipton; one granddaughter, Tracy and husband, John Flanagan of Arcadia; grandsons, James and wife, Melissa Barnes of Amherst, N.Y., Jordon Pickering and Taylor Pickering of Tipton, Jason and wife, Heather Miller of Elwood; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Glen and wife, Betty Yeary of Concord, N.C., J.B. Yeary of Chesterfield and Floyd Yeary of Tipton; two sisters, Ruby and husband, Pate Cook of Springfield, III. and Betty and husband, Jerry DeWitt of Tipton; mother-in-law, Josephine Orr of Tipton; and many Manhattan friends. He was preceded in death by brothers, Herbert Yeary and Raymond Yeary; and sisters, Easter Cook and Peg Woodard. Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home in Tipton, with Pastor Kevin Carr officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. on August 11, 2004.⁶

     Jennifer Sue "Jenni" Jones was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.^5,4 She was born on August 7, 1965 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.^5,4 As of November 9, 1991,her married name was Mengelt.³ She married Timothy Ralph Mengelt on November 9, 1991 at Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana.³ As of June 9, 2001,her married name was Lamont.⁴ Jennifer Sue "Jenni" Jones married Stephen Lamont on June 9, 2001.^5,4 Jennifer Sue "Jenni" Jones died on December 11, 2003 at New York, New York, at age 38.^5,4 She Jennifer S. (Jones) Lamont, 38, of Brewster, N.Y., died Dec. 11, 2003, at New York University Hospital in New York City, N.Y. Born Aug. 7, 1965, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Samuel and Barbara (Orr) Jones, residents of Elwood. She was a 1983 graduate of Elwood Community High School and the Kokomo School of Nursing. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Brewster. She married Stephen Lamont June 9, 2001. She was employed at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Survivors include her parents; her husband; two sons, Drake Mengelt and Stephen Lamont Jr., of Brewster; paternal grandmother, Sarah Jones of Elwood; maternal grandmother, Josephine Orr of Tipton; and two brothers, Scott Jones and Brian Jones of Elwood. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Melvin L. Jones and maternal grandfather, William P. Orr. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Carmel, with Father Richard Doerr officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Elwood. on December 15, 2003.⁴

     Paul Edward Hurley and Marcia Ruth Dinkins were divorced.⁴ His Social Security Number was 550-34-8426.³ Paul Edward Hurley was born on December 12, 1929 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California.^2,3 He married Marcia Ruth Dinkins, daughter of Harold William Dinkins and Anna Marie Soules, on January 4, 1963 at Imperial Co., California.¹ Paul Edward Hurley died on May 15, 2005 at La Paz, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico, at age 75.³

     His Social Security Number was 307-18-0028.⁴ Clarel Leland Neese was buried at Floral Park Cemetery, 3659 Cossell Road, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.² He and Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins were divorced.² Clarel Leland Neese married Delmas Josephine "Jo" Dinkins, daughter of Robert Charles Dinkins and Zelma Catherine Reynolds.¹ Clarel Leland Neese was born on May 11, 1909 at Whitestown, Boone Co., Indiana.^2,4,3 He died on November 14, 1974 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 65.²