December 5, 1940 – December 25, 2023
Mable Charlene Haughey, 83, passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2023, at her home in Sheridan. Born on December 5, 1940, in Clinton County, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Claude Vinton Burtron, Sr. and Gladys A. (Honeas) Burtron.
She attended Sheridan High School and participated as a yell leader (as it was called in those days). She was a member of the Boxley United Methodist Church. After the closure of the church in Boxley, Charlene moved her membership to the Sheridan First United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.
Charlene worked for a number of Sheridan businesses throughout the years, including Pickett’s Dime Store, Ben Franklin, and BIMCO. She also worked for a short time at Firestone in Noblesville. The career path that fit her the best, however, was when she became a caregiver. Whether it was taking care of patients in the nursing home, or in their own homes as a private duty nurse, there was nobody who cared for them more than Charlene. It takes a special person to be in that line of work, and Charlene fit the bill.
When it came to her home and family, there was a way to do things, and a definite order to which they needed to be done. Charlene and Tad chose to raise their children in a very strict but loving household. This would provide a wonderful foundation and example for their children and their families. Charlene always insisted on a clean house; to call her a clean-a-holic would be an understatement. She was also well known for her cooking. Charlene loved fixing meals and did so for just about any occasion, big or small. She loved family gatherings, but one of her favorite times was when the friends and neighbors would gather down at the house, the men would play music, the wives would listen, and Charlene was in the thick of things, making sure everyone was getting plenty to eat.
Charlene had her favorite shows and programs. Among the top of the list were Survivor and Indianapolis Colts games. Elvis and Donna Summer were some of her favorite musical artists, and she was an avid bird watcher. Toward the very bottom of her “favorites” list were Indiana winters. She and her husband Tad lived the snowbird lifestyle for many years.
Charlene is survived by two sons, Allen Dale Haughey of Sheridan and Mitchell David Haughey (Lisa) of Sheridan; two daughters, Deborah May Haughey of Lebanon and Monica Wood (Darryl) of Sheridan; 11 grandchildren, Amber Charlene Carey (Toby), Colett Pearl Berak (Paul), Jeremiah Allen Haughey (Brenda), Lorinda Kay, Ryan Neil Dobbs, Corey Lee Haughey (Stephanie), Michael David Haughey, Briana Renee Barnes (Austin), Jeffrey Allen Haughey, Carrie Kelm (Robert), and Katie Hilt; 25 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Carl E. Burtron (Elaine) of Sheridan and Rick L. Burtron (Jean Ann) of Lebanon; six sisters, Phyllis A. Litteral of Strawtown, Carolyn Biddle of Sheridan, Isabelle B. Cummins (Wesley) of Middletown, Sandra K. Spencer of Sheridan, Janet Wallace (Randy) of Bedford, and Tina Burtron-Stephens (Ken) of Sheridan; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Newby of Sheridan and Jeannie Shelburn of Lebanon; and many, many, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Vinton Burtron, Sr. and Gladys A. (Honeas) Burtron; brothers, Robert L Burtron (Barbara), Thomas C. Burtron, and Claude V. Burtron (Libby); sisters, Kathy Jo Burtron and Mary Lou Pickett; brothers-in-law, James Haughey, Robert Haughey, and Bill Spencer; sisters-in-law, Miriam “Mic” Hillock, Margaret Ann Bailey, Janet Handley, Pauline Davis, and Pat Pauley; and by her husband, Tad Haughey on March 8, 2008. She and Tad were married on June 8, 1957.
Visitation and services were held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan. Burial followed at Crown View Cemetery in Sheridan. Rev. Mike Bullick officiated.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to either the Parkinson’s Foundation, or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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