Nora Irene Hounsel-Dyer
March 1, 1927
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July 11, 2016
Nora Irene Hounsel-Dyer, 89, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Lake Pointe Village in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on March 1, 1927 in Eaton, Ohio, daughter of the late Pearl Donald and Nora Ethel (Tipton) Hurd. Nora spent most of her life in Scott County, Indiana and was a homemaker. Nora was a member and secretary of the Scott County Hymn Sing Association, traveling and singing at many area churches, performing at the Leota Frolic with her group that was called “The Witnesses.” She was preceded in death by a son, John David Hounsel, Jr. on Jan. 9, 1982; two brothers, David Tipton and Donald Richard Hurd; four sisters, Mary Hurd, Florence Louise Allison, Glenna Mae Tobias Spencer and Martha Ella Ellison. Survivors include a son, Gregory Linn Hounsel of Richmond, Virginia; a daughter, Gwen Ellen (Jeff) Voyles of Scottsburg, Indiana, 12 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren.
2:00 pm Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Collins Funeral Home.
Visitation:
4 to 8 pm Friday, July 15, 2016 and after 12:30 pm Saturday at Collins Funeral Home.
From: Dianne Hounsel Everett
Dear Greg and Gwen, I'm so very sorry to hear about your mother's passing. The first time I met Nora was when your Dad brought her to Grandma's and we were all there. I thought she was one of the most beautiful girls I had ever seen. As a child, I remember visiting your house and always finding a treat. On a table inside the entryway, she would always place a bowl of Kraft caramels...and of course I didn't mind helping myself. Although it's been many, many years since I've seen Nora, I remember her with fondness. My deepest sympathy, Dianne Hounsel Everett
From: Debbie and John Hooper
We are sorry to hear of Nora's passing. We remember visiting her in Indiana with great fondness.
From: Wendy Hounsel
I love you Mondo. You were such a strong, caring woman of deep faith and conviction and I'm so sorry that my children won't be able to know you. Thank you for being my grandma.
From: Gwen Voyles and Greg Hounsel
A message of gratitude from Gwen Voyles, Greg Hounsel and the family of Nora Dyer We would like to publicly thank the staff of Lake Pointe Village for the excellent care they provided our mother, Nora Dyer, these past few years. Losing a loved one to Dementia is a cruel process, for the individual and the family. In one of my visits with her, when she still had lucid moments, as I was leaving she said "I am so glad we found this place. They are so good to me." I have thanked God many times for allowing that moment for me. I can't thank the staff of Lake Pointe Village enough for providing the kind of care that inspired that feeling in her. The last year visiting her became a wrenching emotional confirmation of my loss. It would be easy for some to criticize as my visits became less frequent. Instead, the staff of Lake Pointe Village empathized and understood my pain. They took great care of our mother and were tender to my emotional state. The care they provided demonstrated professional and personal excellence! Please support their efforts in fundraising toward the goal of an Alzheimer Cottage. http://act.alz.org/site/TR?fr id=9019&pg=team&team id=338428 We would also like to thank First Baptist Church Social Committee for the generous support and providing respite and a meal at the end of a difficult day. Collins Funeral Home provided a wonderful service with their attention to detail and gentle guidance through a demanding and sometimes overwhelming process. Last but not least we are grateful to the friends and family that came to share their support, celebrate her life, and raised their voices in singing her home. Gwen Voyles and Greg Hounsel
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