Paula Jane Stinger

Paula J. Stinger, 70, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Paula was born on February 25, 1947 to the late Charles and Roxie (Lankford) Hawkins in Muncie, Indiana. She married Larry Stinger on May 6, 1979. He survives. Paula graduated from Central High School in 1965. She worked for Ball Stores in Muncie from 1975-1978. She then worked for Marion General Hospital for 27 years. Paula loved being a member of Faith Apostolic Church. She was a quiet woman who loved to travel, shop, and cook. Her family especially loved her chicken and noodles. She loved cats and always took care of the stray cats in her neighborhood. Paula is survived by her husband, Larry; 2 sisters, Judy Hawkins and Nancy (Edwin) Morgan; 5 brothers, Phillip (Connie) Hawkins, Steve (Cindy) Hawkins, Russell Hawkins, Jeff (Lori) Hawkins, Richard (Linda) Hawkins; brother-in-law, Terry (Jennifer) Stinger; 2 sisters-in-law, Kathy (Joseph)Amatoand Patty Stinger; her two cats, Fred andGeorgie, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Roxie Hawkins, 4 brothers, Charles Jr., Thomas, Fredrick, and Robert Hawkins, and brother-in-law, Gary Stinger. Arrangements for Paula have been entrusted toArmes-HuntFuneral Home and Cremation Services Fairmount Chapel, 415 S. Main St., Fairmount, Indiana 46928. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, June 2, 2017, from 4:00-8:00 pm. A funeral service celebrating Paula will be on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 1:30 pm with Pastor Clarence Hand officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Park Cemetery. Contributions made in memory of Paula can be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.Visitation Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 1:30 pm Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Marion 4601 S. Western Ave.Marion, IN 46953