Bessie Lou Carlyle, 83 of New Bloomington, died Friday evening, February 12, 2016 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.
She was born February 4, 1933 in Putnam County, West Virginia to the late Braden Allen and Pheba Marie (Sayre) Meadows. On May 29, 1949 she married Herbert Frances Carlyle in Greenup, Kentucky and he died December 30, 2007. She was also preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters, and two great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed sewing and crocheting and loved to cook and bake. She was especially known for her peanut butter cake. She worked several years at G.C. Murphy’s and retired from Midwest Lettering both in Marion. She enjoyed watching western movies and listening to country music. Bessie was very proud of her West Virginia roots.
She is survived by a daughter, Karen (Butch) Wylie, two sons: Donald E. (Terri Lynn) Carlyle, and Roger W. (Lisa) Carlyle, all of Marion; seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, Richard Meadows of Marion.
Funeral services will be Friday February 19, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue with Pastor Herb Jorden officiating. Burial will follow in LaRue Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 4-6 pm at the funeral home in LaRue
Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer’s Assn. 1379 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 and Wyandot County Hospice 320 West Maple Street, Suite C Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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