Mary Elise Blessing went home to be with the lord at the age of 101. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Purcell Vince. She was the oldest of three children.
She was born Dec. 11, 1905 at Jasper Mills and grew up in Fayette County. She lived here all of her life except for the last five years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard M. Blessing, to whom she was married for 50 years. They were married Oct. 2, 1926 in Covington Ky. She was also preceded by one son, Allen David Blessing and brothers Percell A. Vince and John William Vince, who will now meet her in heaven.
Mrs. Blessing was a member of First Christian Church, Washington C.H. for more than 30 years. She attended Mrs. Helms' Bible study and the Martha Guild. She was involved in a Home Demonstration Club and the Senior Citizens' Kitchen Band with her friends and neighbors.
She lived for her Lord and savior, faithfully raising her four children here in Fayette County.
She is survived by two sons, Donald R. Blessing of Beavercreek, Ohio and Richard A. Blessing of Washington C.H., and one daughter, Rita C. Waln of New Carlisle, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren who all love and treasure her and the Godly values she taught them.
Mrs. Blessing grew up in the First Old Mt. Olive Methodist Church and left a wealth of history about Fayette County. She loved flowers, gardening, sewing and music. She especially loved the old songs in hymns. She helped to make more than 25 baby quilts at the senior citizens center and made many for her great grandchildren.
She loved church and family and the Lord deeply who healed her many times. Since February 2002 her health had slowly declined but she had very good care at Day View Care Center in New Carlisle.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Washington C.H., with the Rev. Steve Henderson and Todd Maurer officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church from 11 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday. Contributions may be made to the First Christian Church New Building Fund in lieu of flowers. Fund in lieu of flowers. Arrangements are by the Morrow Funeral Home, Washington C.H., Ohio.