Margaret Elmore

Margaret Elmore, 85, of Greencastle died Wednesday, March 11, 2009.

Mrs. Elmore was born July 25, 1923, in Kentucky. She was a member of Hanna Street Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society.

Surviving are her husband, Charles Elmore; a son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Sarah Elmore of Coatesville; a sister, Mary Koselke of Indianapolis; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, David and Lori Elmore of Martinsville; a granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Paula and Scott Wiggins of Greencastle; five great-grandchildren, Bethany Elmore, Kaylee Elmore, Bryce Wiggins, Brent Wiggins and Faith Wiggins; and cousins Betty Klaybush of Greencastle, Sue Newhouse and husband Mitch of Ohio and Mel Crawford and wife Barbara of Greencastle.

Her parents and a daughter, Sue Ann Elmore, preceded her in death.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chandler-Hays Funeral Home, Greencastle, with the Rev. Patrick Smith officiating. Calling will be today from 4 to 8 p.m.

Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hanna Street Baptist Church, 501 E. Hanna St., Greencastle, IN 46135.

A living tribute to Margaret and Susie Elmore:

Thank you Lord for the sunshine today.

Thank you Lord for the rain at the beginning of day.

To remind us your love is always shining bright.

Though thoughts of gloom and sin are like night.

Though they fall like rain and leave despair.

When we accept you, there's not a cloud in the air.

Thank you dear Lord for Margaret and Susie Elmore.

Who we know are on your celestial shore.

Who would want more than all this day;

For all to come to you while they still may.

Her life was an example of what it's like to be saved.

Because she of sin was no longer a slave.

Always telling others of her Jesus then,

How she would be in heaven with him.

So come all you loved ones while you may.

And let someone show you the way

Her life here she did not waste,

She didn't want others the death of hell to taste.

She lived for others to try and save.

So her life goes on beyond the grave.

So this is what our Lord has meant,

That we could know to heaven she is sent.

To heaven she's gone, a place to reserve,

If here, her Lord you will serve.

You know not the joys that, are in store,

Until you meet Jesus and Margaret and Susie Elmore.