Kitcy Joanna Bilbrey
Kitcy Joanna Bilbrey, 78, of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 7, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born to the late Rose and Audi (Garrett) Carter on Jan. 17, 1937 in Livingston, Tenn.
Joanna married Joe E. Bilbrey on Jan. 3, 1959, he survives. She was a homemaker to her family. She enjoyed and was passionate about playing bingo and scratch off tickets. She loved being with her grandchildren.
Joanna is also survived by son, Eric Bilbrey (Summer) of Marion, Indiana and daughter, Mrs. Cindy (Mark) Leming of Marion; grandchildren, Mitch Leming, Bryce Leming, Jolie Bilbrey, Landon Nelson, Autumn Alter, and Adrianna Wisner; brothers, James Carter (Dottie) of Livingston, Tenn. and DeWayne Carter (Emily) of Anderson; and sister, Trudy Carter McDonald of Livingston, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12 at Gardens of Memory, 11201 S. Marion Road — 35, Marion, with Pastor Brad Wright officiating. Preferred memorials are directed to Wabash County Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.
McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main St., LaFontaine, is entrusted with arrangements.