Clydena ‘Dee’ Wagner, age 74, of Laurel, Indiana died Saturday, September 1, 2018 surrounded by family at her home.
Born February 2, 1944 in Huntington, West Virginia she was one of four daughters born to the late Clyde B. & Arbutus D. (Frye) Ross. On September 6, 1963 she was united in marriage to James D. Wagner, and he survives.
Dee was retired, having worked at the former Ford/Visteon in Connersville for over 25 years. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brookville; as well as the Eta Pi Kappa Sorority for 26 years. In her leisure time she enjoyed shopping, but most of all she cherished being with her family.
Besides James, her loving husband of 55 years, survivors include three daughters & sons-in-law, Gloria (Chris) Dixon, Brenda (Robert) Shepard, and Donna (Keith) Allen all of Brookville, Indiana; 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Peggy Navy of Huntington, West Virginia as well as several nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Gloria Ross and Brenda Runyon.
Family & friends may visit from 4 until 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville; and from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the services on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Brookville.
Pastor Kevin Waltz will officiate the Funeral Services on Thursday, September 6, 2018, 11:00 A.M. at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10066 Oxford Pike, Brookville; burial will follow in Little Children’s Home Cemetery in Laurel, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wagner family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com