Thelma M. Barlow, 79, of Leesburg, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012, in Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw. She was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Winchester, to Ward and Florence Mixell Rector. On Nov. 24, 1972, in Parker City, she married George Barlow, who survives. She moved to Leesburg in 1979. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service prior to marriage and then became a homemaker. She attended First Baptist Church, Oswego, and enjoyed crocheting and candy making. Surviving are three sons: Barry (and spouse Janet) Earley, Converse; Larry Earley, Fort Myers, Fla.; and Bruce (and spouse Rita) Earley, Goshen; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, officiated by Barry Earley of Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will be in Leesburg Cemetery. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ***** Memorial may be made to Hope Hospice, P.O. Box 621, Rochester, IN 46975. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
