Date of birth: 16 Jan 1887 Indiana
Date of death: 15 Oct 1981 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Source: Columbus Republic, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, October 15, 1981
John Hand's Widow
Florence Hand
Edinburgh
FRANKLIN - Florence Hand, 94, of Edinburgh,
died at 7:35 a.m. today at Johnson County Hospital here.
The widow of John V. Hand, who died Feb. 18, 1975,
she was a lifelong resident of Johnson County.
Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Michael
Welch at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
Church at Edinburgh, with burial at Rest Haven Cemetery
there.
Persons may call at Vandivier-Parsley Funeral Home
here from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. A scripture service will be
held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hand was born Jan. 16, 1887, the daughter of
George and Nette Jenkins DeHart. She was married to
Hand at Columbus Aug. 16, 1909.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Annette Lacy of Indian-
apolis; a nephew, Raymond Lowes of Franklin, who she
raised; a sister, Edell Pritchard of Acton, three grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the donors' favorite charities.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey