Joan D. Etheridge
Joan Doris (Hutton) Etheridge, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born July 6, 1932 in Staten Island, NY to George and Florence Hutton. After only a 3-month engagement, she married the love her life, Paul Frederick Etheridge in St. Petersburg, Florida with whom she was married to for 58 years and they raised four sons.
In her years following high school, Joan worked as an executive assistant for Singer Sewing Company in downtown New York City for 10 years. From New York, Joan found her way to the Sunshine State – Florida where she got married and started her family. Ultimately, she was a New-Yorker who found herself enjoying life in Indiana over the past 42 years. Together with her husband, they started and owned a successful business for 20 years in Indiana working with electric companies and municipalities.
Joan had a strong faith in God and for many years was an active member at Emanuel Lutheran Church. She was quick to sit with someone and listen to them always offering words of encouragement and prayer. Her favorite pastimes were gardening, cooking, having others over for dinner and ensuring that every birthday and holiday was celebrated to the fullest extent.
Joan is survived by her husband Paul; sons Scott, Steven, and Bradley; grandchildren Adam, Kyle, Katlyn, Allison and Lane; great grandson Thatcher with another one on the way. She also had many nieces, nephews and cousins that she loved and touched deeply. Her son Jeffrey preceded her in death in 2007.
The family would like to thank all of her caregivers who cared for her throughout the years; Comfort Keeper, Adaptive Home Health & Guardian Angel Hospice. A special thank you goes to one caregiver in particular, Dawn DeWitt, for her unwavering love and devotion to Joan and the family.
Please join us celebrating her life on Tuesday, July 13 at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Tipton, with visitation between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and a memorial service starting at 12:00 p.m. Immediately following the service there will be a graveside service at Fairview Cemetery with guests invited back to the Etheridge home after the burial.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church’s Food Bank, 1385 S. Main Street, Tipton, Indiana, 46072. Young-Nichols Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Etheridge family.
Love, strength, and prayers beyond all understanding to the Etheridge family.
So sorry. Prayers for Paul, Scott, Steven, Brad and the rest of the family.She was a special lady.
Prayers for comfort to the Etheridge family.
I will remember her friendly smile and conversation every time we would meet. She always had a story about one of her boys. I got to know her though soft ball games when our sons played together. as young men. I know she has fought a hard battle with illness for many years. May God grant peace, comfort and healing hearts, to her family that she loved so much.
Phyllis Frawley
So sorry for your loss! Prayers go out to the Etheridge family!!🙏
Joan , Fred, Scott, Steven, Bradly and Jeffrey had always had a loving presence in our family and in our hearts….Thankful for All the memories we have shared over the years, together. Joan & Fred have always loved their Family, more than life itself. May God continue to give each of you the strength, comfort and loving lifetime memories, to carry you through, together. No doubt, your loving Mother is now totally healed and celebrating His eternal promise with Him & your loving son & brother, Jeffrey….❤️🙏❤️
We’re so sorry for your loss Paul. Know that we have you and your family in our prayers and will continue to do so. Take strength and comfort from our Lord Jesus and his promise for a reunion after this life in his kingdom. Blessings and prayers for you and your family in this time of grief and loss.
Sorry for your loss. Prayers are being sent to your family.
Dear Brad, and your entire family, my heartfelt condolences. May you find time in the coming days for quiet reflection and rest. Joan sounds like an amazing woman, and such an important and loved wife, mom, grandma, caregiver and friend. May she Rest In Peace.
A brief excerpt from a poem, “For Grief” by John O’Donohue, might bring comfort at some stage.
“Gradually, you will learn acquaintance
With the invisible form of your departed;
And, when the work of grief is done,
The wound of loss will heal
And you will have learned
To wean your eyes
From that gap in the air
And be able to enter the hearth
In your soul where your loved one
Has awaited your return
All the time.”
With love, Anne
Joan was a wonderful woman, wife, mother, grandmother, friend and will be greatly missed. She was like a Mom to me when I lived in Carmel. Her whole family is wonderful. Prayers for et! Love, Ann