Gloria Jean (Woodard) Lumsdon

Gloria Jean (Woodard) Lumsdon, 78, of Sullivan passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Sullivan County on August 29, 1944 to Orville Woodard and Gertrude (Raley) Woodard Mills.  She was a 1962 graduate of Hymera High School, had furthered her education at Indiana State University, receiving her masters degree in Education. She became a teacher for Northeast School Corporation, and had retired from there.  Gloria was a member of the Sullivan County Retired Teachers Association, a member of the Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, and the Bunco Club. Preceding her in death are her parents, her 1st husband Marion Eugene Hood, her 2nd husband Earnest (Rick) Lumsdon, and a brother Raymond Woodard.

Survivors include her daughters, Julie Russell of Shelburn, Janet Ficklin of Sullivan, step daughters Tracy (Frank) Hart of Terre Haute, Sarah Lumsdon, of Indianapolis, step son Eric (Heather) Lumsdon of Terre Haute, a brother, Roger Mills of Hymera, a sister Karen Jones of Sullivan, close friends Sherry Turner, Sandy Nelson, Brenda See, Pam Dowel, grandchildren, Brittany Simmers, Rachael Sanders, Rebecca Sanders, Alanna Sweeting, Rory Russell, Colin Cutter, Abigail Russell, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other friends.

Services will be at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday December 14, 2022, at Holmes Memorial Chapel, with Pastor Norman Santus officiating.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services.  Friends and family are encouraged to come and share stories and fond memories of Gloria.