Billie Jo (Dell) Cardwell
Billie Jo (Dell) Cardwell, 87 of Tipton entered the Eternal Gate of Heaven on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was the 6th born of 13 children to Clifford & Margaret (Lee) Dell born on October 24, 1932. Billie Jo married Reuben H. Elston on August 13, 1946 and they had three children, Terry, Larry and Elaine. Billie Jo and Reuben accepted Jesus as their personal Savior on January 17, 1973 and they were faithful members on Vineyard Assembly of God. He preceded her in death on August 16, 1979. She then married Othello C. “Zeke” Cardwell on October 31, 1980 and he died on June 7, 1990.
Billie Jo was a retired homemaker and had worked at Delco Radio in Kokomo. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the women’s group, GG’s. Billie Jo liked to garden and knit as well as solving puzzles and camping.
Survivors include one son, Larry E. Elston of Windfall; one brother, Jerry Dell and wife Karen, Goldsmith; five grandchildren, Michelle Grubb and husband Jason, Larry G. Elston, Monica Teas and husband Mike, Kimberly Elaine Stout and husband Randall, and April Pfoutz; 8 great-grandchildren, Juston, Macy and Janson Grubb, Ashley Hensley, Sherrie Vasquez, Amelia Pfoutz, Logan Creason and Braydon Sampson; several great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special niece Doree Vetter and a special nephew, Will Sego.
Billie Jo was preceded in death by two children, Terry Elston and Elizabeth Elaine Elston; four brothers, William Dell, Richard Earl, Roy Dell and Harry Dell and seven sisters, Norma Reeves, Alice Sego, Leatrice Mishanic, Treva Sunsdal, Neita Reeder, Linda Fukumori and Marketta Whittaker.
Funeral services for Billie Jo will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 26 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Brock presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Vineyard Assembly of God, 227 N. East Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072.
My sweet Aunt Billie. You were an inspiration to all of us. I will miss your beautiful smile and your loving, giving spirit! Pass the hugs and kisses around for me! I love you so much!
Aunt Billie, she was always my life line, my prayer guide, my second Mom. I will miss our phone chats, discussing the daily Guideposts, and old memories. You are where you needed to be, at peace, and with your loved ones. Jesus made sure all of the Dell Girls were at the Gate, coffee in hand for you❤️❤️ Till we meet again, Peaches here, loving and missing you.
A sweeter spirit there never was! Always cheerful and happy. A true honor to have known her. God bless the family and send comfort to them all.
I was in school with Billie Jo and reconnected with her at our class reunion. It was nice to renew her friendship.
So sorry about Billie’s passing. She was one special lady, I loved doing her hair for many years. I will miss her dearly. My deepest sympathy and prayers for all the family,
God received one of His sweetest children on December 19, 2029. She was our sweet neighbor and great friend to many people, We will miss her beautiful smile and love she gave to all. Till we meet again don’t beat all your friends and love ones in marbles too much. You will be missed. LOVE & PEACE DEAR FRIEND LOVE & PRAYERS TO ALL THAT LOVED HER🙏🏻💕
She always was a worker.. Billie was more than a neighbor to us She was a gramma to my kids A teacher to me and taught me many things over the years She had lots of words of wisdom for us. I knew the day would come when we would have to say SEE YA LATER but it came too soon. We truly loved Billie Jo and will miss her. To all her family left behind I know she wants to see all of you again in Heaven so if you have never accepted Jesus as your personal Savior now is the time. Don’t delay we never know when it will be our time to go.
sorry for your loss. we will miss a great lady.
Billie, I know you were ready to leave us, and that all heaven is rejoicing that you’ve come home! You’ll be missed, and lovingly remembered by so many of us! You always put a smile on my face…thank you for that! See you later “Sarge!
As many of us, we felt like you were our second Mom. Your conviction of faith and prayers has led many of us through difficult times. We have shared so many things and I will miss our joking about you traumatizing me when you wouldn’t let me buy the Navy Blue Dress with Lime Green Apples. I will miss our weekly phone calls and our Goodbyes! I know you were ready to meet our Lord and be with many loved ones in heaven. I’ll always love you more than all the Pepsi in the world. I want to share one of your favorite passages: Psalms 31.5: 5 Into thy hand I commit my spirit thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
Eternal Love Doree
So happy you are finally in heaven with Jesus grandma Billie.. like we always said see ya later alligator. I’ll see you someday. You were always very special to me.