Thelma N. Bumgardner

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Thelma N. Bumgardner, 77, of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017.

She was born on July 31, 1939 in Indianapolis to Fred W. Tucker and Thelma N. McCarson Tucker, and was raised by her aunt Hannah Craver and husband Morris, whom she referred to as Mom and Dad.

Thelma was a 1957 graduate of Greencastle High School and had served as the Greencastle Township Trustee for 25 years. She was a lifetime member of the Greencastle Church of the Nazarene; a member of the Putnam County Senior Center Board of Directors and the Putnam County GOP. She will be remembered for her love of flowers and gardening, spoiling her grandkids, grandma’s noodles and the best Rice Krispie treats.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Alice McAvoy; two brothers, Buddy Craver and Harold Craver; and a beloved grandson, Joseph Allen Bumgardner.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Willard O. Bumgardner; two children, Ray June Turner and husband Scott of Roachdale and Paul T. Bumgardner and wife Billie Jo of Greencastle; a brother, Jim “Red” Tucker and wife Jackie of Auburndale, Fla.; seven grandchildren, Maria Brewer and husband Chris, Myra Cox and husband Dale Jr., Kyle Kirkham and wife Liz, Bryttani Milner and husband Wade, Justin Bartrum, Christian York and wife Brittney and Noah Tesmer; 11 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many good friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Muncie and Pastor Dan Cline officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 at the funeral home.

Memorials in Thelma’s name may be directed to the Putnam County Community Foundation, in memory of Joseph Allen Bumgardner.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.