The Worthington Times

Lillian J. Sinders of Worthington, Indiana passed away Friday, December 28, 2007, at the home of her daughter in Jasonville. She was 103 years old, born April 13, 1904 in Clay County, the daughter of David and Saluda (Fulk) Johnson.

She was a homemaker, a member of the Worthington Christian Church, formerly a member of Pleasant Bethel United Methodist Church at Arney, and she was formerly a 4-H Leader in Owen County.

Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Jean (George) Sparks of Jasonville; two grandchildren, Niki (Rick) Jackson of Jasonville and Rick (Eva) Sparks of Worthington; five great-grandchildren, Jason (Sarah) Jackson, Jeremy (Shelly) Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Nichalas (Tasha) Sparks and Elizabeth (Sonny) Hollenbeck; eight great-great-grandchildren, Rebekah, Lenzie, Mackenzie, Shelby, Illiona, Daeon, Jareth and Ricki; and one step-great-great-granddaughter, Syleona; two neices and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rex Sinders, on February 16, 1993;  five sisters and one brother.

A funeral service was held at the Worthington Christian Church on Monday, December 31 with Bob Grider officiating.  The place of burial was Beech Cemetery in Coal City, Indiana.   Welch and Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington provided assistance with the arrangements. Online condolences for the family can be made at welchcornett.com.