June 18, 1913 - August 14, 2003
Age: 90
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death:
Thursday,
August 14, 2003 at 4:49 a.m.
Place of Death:
Columbus Health &
Rehabilitation Center
Date of Birth:
June 18, 1913
Place of Birth:
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Date of Funeral:
Monday,
August 18, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
Place:
Bass &
Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Officiating:
Rev.
Steve Malone and Rev. Connie Barr
Place of Burial:
Rockcreek
Cemetery
Parents:
Arthur and
Addie (Mabry) Hollis
History:
Education: She graduated from Anadarko High School in 1931.
Occupation:
She was a musician, artist and enjoyed her farm life. Her first employment was
playing the piano for silent movies at the Sugg Theater in Chickasha.
Her and her husband owned a photography studio in Ohio and Lois was the color
artist.
They moved to Indiana in 1943 and owned and operated a dairy
farm. She later worked
at Murphy’s, Minears and Newlon’s Shoes in Greensburg. She is Lois of “Lois and
the Guys”,
a band that has entertained at numerous locations and functions in & around
Greensburg.
In 2002, she received the Decatur Co. Senior Volunteer of the year award.
Memberships: She was
a very active member of the Rockcreek Baptist Church and was the pianist
for over 50 years.
Married to:
Paul Dee Badgley
Place: Chickasha, Oklahoma
Date: February 25, 1935
He preceded her in death on November 11, 1969.
SURVIVORS:
2 Sons - Ed Badgley - Letts, Indiana
Bill Badgley - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Daughters - Judy Nugent - Alert, Indiana
Mabryan Hutchins - Columbus, Indiana
1 Sister - Yvonne Hatch - San Antonio, Texas
11 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
Husband
3 Sisters: Jessie Slade
Elizabeth Henson
Audrey Fitz
1 Brother: Royce Hollis