Judy (Hornett) Witherspoon

Judith A. “Judy” (Hornett) Witherspoon, age 85 of Garrett passed away peacefully surrounded as she was in life by love on January 30, 2023.

She was born October 19, 1937 in Auburn to the late Charles and Helen (Hewitt) Hornett.

Judy was a 1955 graduate of Garrett High School.

She was an active community volunteer as a member of the Garrett Lions Club, Garrett Eagles and was an Assistant Girl Scout Leader for over 15 years.

Judy worked at Rieke Corporation in Auburn for 36 years before retiring in 2003.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and neighbor.

She married James Witherspoon on August 13, 1955 in the Little Chapel in the Garden in Angola.  They were together for 56 years until his passing in 2012.

Judy is survived by her three daughters, Jody (Richard) Barry of Zionsville, Janice (Todd) Vanderbosch of Garrett, and Jamie (Wesley) Bales of Gainesville, Georgia; six grandchildren, Emily (Matthew) Hamm, Amy (Gregory) Van Duzer, Josh Vanderbosch, Blake (Amanda) Vanderbosch, Wade (Maddie) Vanderbosch and Morgan Bales; and 13 great grandchildren.

She is also survived by a brother, Harry Lee Hornett and numerous nieces and nephews.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; James Witherspoon, three sisters Barbara Ronan, Norma Jean Rhoades and Rose Mary Hornett; and two brothers Charles Jr. and Dennis Hornett.

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.

A memorial service will be held immediately following the gathering on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 PM with Jerry Weller officiating.

Burial will be at Christian Union Cemetery in Garrett at a later date.

Preferred memorials can be directed to the DeKalb Humane Society, 5730 CR 11A, Auburn, Indiana 46706.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Homes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.