Louise Margison Criswell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Louise Margison Criswell, 79, of New Castle, went home to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, May 1, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born June 13, 1935 in Wayne County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late, Wendell and Tella (Correll) Morrow. Louise attended Wayne County Schools and moved to Indiana in 1951. She was a faithful, Charter Member of Charity Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, cooked many delicious dinners, assisted with Vacation Bible School and enjoyed singing. Louise worked at Val Stores and Becker’s IGA and for many years worked with the Foster Grandparent Program. She enjoyed flower gardening, working in her yard, cooking, canning vegetables, walking, singing, attending church, and especially babysitting her grandson and great-grandchildren. She was an unselfish caregiver who loved people. She is survived by her husband, Rex Criswell, whom she married on February 18, 2011; a son, Dale (wife: Keeva) Margison of Cave Junction, OR and a daughter, Brenda (husband: David) Bockover of New Castle; a grandson, Ryan Ayers of New Castle; two great-grandchildren, Lauren Ayers and Devyn Ayers; three step-sons, Rex (wife: Kathy) Criswell and Donald (wife: Beth) Criswell both of New Castle and David (wife: Stephanie) Criswell of Bloomington, IN; seven step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline (husband: Wallace) Chapman of Greenfield; a brother, Othal (wife: Thelma) Morrow of Bradenton, FL; an aunt, Ina (husband: Albert) Brewster of New Castle and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn Margison. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Charity Baptist Church in New Castle with Pastor Larrel Boling officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 – 8 p.m. Monday at Sproles Family Funeral Home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Louise Margison Criswell.

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Louise Margison Criswell

June 13, 1935 - May 1, 2015