Minnie Standifer

Minnie E. Standifer, age 90 of Monroe, MI. passed away, Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 11:52 PM in Mercy Memorial Hospital where she had been since Saturday. Minnie had been in poor health since May. Minnie was born December 16, 1915 in Mount Victory, KY. the daughter of the late Rev. John V. and Ophie A. (Barron) Farmer. On December 22, 1934 Minnie married D. Frank Standifer in Middlesboro, KY. Minnie and Frank were married for over 70 years. Sadly Frank passed away March 25, 2005. They moved to Monroe in 1948 from Fork Ridge, TN. A homemaker, Minnie enjoyed cooking and baking. Minnie was an active member of Stewart Road Church of God where she taught Sunday School and sang with the Prime Time Singers. Earlier this year the Church presented her with the Mother Of Israel Award. Minnie enjoyed writing stories and poetry. She had several of her works published in the Prime Time Section of the Monroe Evening News and the magazines Good Old Days and Reminisce. Minnie also enjoyed singing, traveling, and sharing stories of her genealogy and her childhood. Minnie is survived by eight loving children; Bill (Dianna) Standifer of Monroe, Colin (Edie) Standifer of Dayton, OH, John (Donna) Standifer of Flat Rock, MI., Yvonne (Charles) Nocella of Monroe, Joyce Hellenberg of Glasgow, KY, Frankie (Roger) Kerkenbush of Monroe, Reba (Mike) Maloney of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Sis (Gary) Sortor of Monroe. A daughter in Law Rena Standifer of Holland, MI. and sister Lottie Hatmaker of Dayton, OH. 32 cherished grandchildren, 76 cherished great grandchildren and 3 cherished great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband Minnie was preceded in death by a son Gary Standifer on February 10, 2001 a son in law Jim Hellenberg, 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-9 PM and Friday from 2-8 PM in the Bacarella Funeral Home. Minnie will lie instate on Saturday, September 16, 2006 in the Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center from 10:00 AM until services celebrating her life at 11:00 AM. Senior Pastor Sam Luke and the Associate Pastor Sally Martin will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Family has requested Memorial contributions to Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center.