Joan E. (Edwards) McCullers

July 21, 1941 - May 29, 2018

GREENFIELD – Joan E. (Edwards) McCullers, age 76, of Greenfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1941 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania as the daughter of John “Jack” and Ethel (Gaskill) Edwards. Joan graduated from Greenfield High School. She worked for the Gas Company in Greenfield for many years, was also a secretary for Bradley Hall Furniture, the City of Greenfield Mayor’s Office, and the City Planning and Building Department before taking a job with Ralph Hockett, which allowed her to embark on a lengthy career in auto dealerships. Joan was a member of the American Business Women’s Association, Bradley United Methodist Church, Tri Kappa and the American Legion Auxiliary, where she was a part of the Eight and Forty group. Joan is survived by her children, Barbara L. (Duane) Buck of Maxwell, Carol M. Newhouse of Greenfield, and Robert J. (Sally) McCullers of Bloomington, IL; brothers, John Edwards of Greenfield and Paul (Cara) Edwards of Mississippi; sisters, Linda E. Loomis of Greenfield and Elaine M. Statham of Missouri; close friends, Jim and Nancy McCullers; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Ethel Edwards; brother-in-law, Glen Loomis; sister-in-law, Carol Edwards; and son-in-law, Steve Newhouse. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A service will take place immediately following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by mail to the Hancock County Senior Services, 1870 Fields Blvd., Greenfield, IN 46140, Greenfield Central School Foundation, 110 W. North Street, Greenfield, IN 46140 or Hancock County Food Pantry, 741 S. State St., Greenfield, IN 46140. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.