Myrtle E. Lindsay

Age 85, of Minerva, ended her journey here on Earth on January 1, 2018 and is now in heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born Nov. 23, 1932 in Dellroy to William and Leona (Herstine) Brackin. She was a lifelong resident of Carroll County and graduated from Dellroy High School in 1951. She retired from the Minerva Local School District as a cafeteria cook. She loved her family and enjoyed all of the parties and family get togethers.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 55 years, Paul whom she married Nov. 3, 1962, children, Tracey Lindsay of Kensington, Veneta (Sean) Ponsaa of Homeworth, Terri Lindsay and fiancé, Darren Davis of Columbus, sister, Mary Long of Dellroy, 3 beloved granddaughters, Constance Ponsaa, April (Bryant) Mathes and Brandy Ponsaa, 2 beloved grandsons, Nicholas and Ryan Davis, 4 precious great grandsons and 2 precious great granddaughters, Ayden Dorr, Alexis Mathes, Damion Mathes, Hunter Mathes, Ava Knipp and Rylan Knipp and a niece, Tammy Geiger of Waynesburg. She is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Stanley, Donald, and Dean Brackin and a brother-in-law, Richard "Chew" Long.

Funeral services will be Friday at 12 noon in the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. Ken Ogg officiating. Burial will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens. Calling hours will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice.