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            <text>Judith L. Churchheus 82, Albany, Ohio, passed away at her home March 16, 2023 surrounded by her family.&#13;
Born in Laurelville, Ohio, January 13, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Virginia Mayhew Wiggins.&#13;
     First and foremost, she was a mother who loved her children deeply.  Judy was a former teacher at Grace&#13;
Academy Christian school for several years.  She was a member of Cornerstone Gospel Church and Thrive&#13;
Outreach Bible study group.  She hosted bible study on Wednesday evenings at her home.  She enjoyed&#13;
playing the piano at her church and attended the Graham Chapel Music group on Friday evenings.  Judy&#13;
loved and dedicated her life to the Lord.  She lived by his word for the past 45 years.&#13;
     She is survived by her sons Thomas (Betty) Churchheus Jr. of Holiday, FL., Craig (Karen) Churchheus of&#13;
New Marshfield, Ohio, John Hedges of the Plains, Ohio, and a daughter Lori Ann Winchell of Albany, Ohio; &#13;
a sister-in-law Donna Wiggins and her Aunt Betty Mayhew; grandchildren Chelsey Renee (Pete) Wagner,&#13;
Megan Marie (Jimmy) Winchell, Sadie Hedges, Shyanna Churchheus, Rachael Churchheus, Lindsey Robinson,&#13;
Nikki Blake, Broc (Ashley) Schoonover, Shandie (Bobby) Sheets, Tashia Schoonover (Chris), Callie (Cody) Douglas,&#13;
great grandchildren Jensen Churchheus and Aubree King; nephews Tommy Wiggins Jr.,Barry Wiggins, Wade Wiggins, &#13;
and Kelly Wiggins.  special friends Darrell and Dian Clark, John and Jill (Thompson) Davidson, Ron and Rita Jones,&#13;
Roger and Dea Hayes and Larry and Beverly Rupe.&#13;
     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Larry Churchheus Sr. and &#13;
brothers Sam Wiggins and Tom Wiggins.&#13;
     Per Judy's request she will be cremated and there will be no services at this time.  A celebration of life will&#13;
be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, if you would like, the family request memorial donations be sent to&#13;
Shriver's Hospice of Athens.  Her family would like to extend their sincere thanks and gratitude for the kindness&#13;
and care that Our Mother received during her last few weeks while on hospice.  A special thank you to&#13;
Teresa Lehmann and Ashley Hagaman.  You both hold a special place in our hearts.&#13;
you may sign her register book at www.bigonyjordanfuneralhome.com</text>
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