Mrs. Florence Belle Minor, 94, passed away at Homewood Health Care in Lebanon on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born on September 2, 1926 in Lebanon, Indiana, a daughter of the late John B. and Gertrude (West) Shirley.
She was a 1944 graduate of Lebanon High School. On November 30, 1944 she married Hiram “Kenny” Minor; he passed away on April 19, 2003.
Belle worked for Indiana Bell Telephone Company for a few years before staying home to raise her family.
She was a faithful member of Mechanicsburg Christian Church and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, music, watching western movies, gardening, fishing, visiting with friends, square dancing, playing Euchre and family gatherings.
Survivors include her sons: Terry “Mike” (Cindy) Minor of Lebanon, Steven D. Minor of Lebanon; daughters, Janet S. (companion, Sonny Paris) Summers of Lebanon and Tina M. (Don) Broach of Lebanon; many grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Belle was preceded in death by two sons, Rickey Joe Minor and Gary W. Minor; two daughters, Penny Jean Minor and Linda Kay Minor Duff; siblings, Albert Shirley, Mary Lou Snider, Wilma Jane Benton, Marjorie Ann Shirley and Everett Shirley; a son-in-law, Carl Summers.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street in Lebanon, Indiana.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home in Lebanon. Interment will follow services at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lebanon.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Mechanicsburg Christian Church, 650 West Horton Road, Kirklin, Indiana 46050 or Boone County Cancer Society117 West Elm Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052.
