Dorothy Mable McGinnis
Dorothy Mable McGinnis, 97 years old, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Your Home Instead, South Bend, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on Sept. 2, 1918, in Centerville, Iowa, to the late Wiley E. and Laura Dooley Campbell. In 1955, Dorothy moved to Indiana from Iowa. On Aug. 18, 1957, Dorothy was united in marriage to James Henry McGinnis at Lowell Heights Church of Christ in Mishawaka. James preceded her in death in 1991.
Dorothy was a member of Deer Run Church of Christ, South Bend, for several years, then at Northway Church of Christ, South Bend. Dorothy was an active, faithful, passionate Christian worker for the Lord. She worked tirelessly all her years as a great prayer warrior, taught Sunday school, played the piano, and witnessed to countless souls.
Dorothy is survived by her daughter Gloria [Jeff] Hudak of Granger; sons: John [Winona] McGinnis and James [Sharonald] McGinnis both of South Bend; stepdaughters: Rosemary McGinnis of South Bend, Evelyn Richards of Mishawaka, Carol [Morris] Wash of Ava, Missouri, and Janet Rybinski of Fruitland, Florida; 11 grandchildren: Amber [Eric] Clay, Stacy McGinnis, Katie [Jordan] Tanger, Joshua McGinnis, Steve [Erica] McGinnis, Jonathon [Samantha] McGinnis, Michael [Rachel] McGinnis, Sarah Schrader, Jeffrey [Alissa] Hudak, Matthew Hudak and Lindsey [Tim] Williams; 13 great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her grandson Troy Bailey; sister Opal Campbell; brother Floyd Campbell; stepdaughter Betty McGinnis; and stepson Robert McGinnis.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. David Honeycutt officiated. Burial took place in Independence Cemetery, Medaryville.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. McGinnis may be given to Deer Run Church of Christ, 2730 S. Ironwood, South Bend, IN, 46614.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Aug. 3, 2016)