Juanita (Hurd) Laypoole, 81, Marion, went to be with the Lord in her home at 12:42 a.m. on Friday, August 24, 2018. She was born in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, on May 24, 1937, to the late Pleasant W. and Buliah Hurd.
On September 23, 1955, Juanita married George Laypoole, and they had four children, Vickie, Tonya, Troy, and Brian. She served her husband and family faithfully in their home, which was always in immaculate shape inside and out. She wanted to make sure everything was clean and would even go back through the house and clean it after someone had already cleaned it. Her flowers and garden were in immaculate condition as well.
Juanita was a very caring woman and helped out the family whenever they were sick and needed cared for. She was a wonderful cook and nobody ever left her home hungry. Since 1972, Juanita was a member of Christian Bible Church, of which her husband is the senior pastor.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 63 years, George; daughters, Vickie (Gordon) Seacott, Marion, and Tonya (Bryan) Seacott, Marion; son, Brian Laypoole, Marion; 13 grandchildren, Stephanie Coan, Shane (Gina) Seacott, Heather (Anthony) Columbus, Gordon Seacott Jr., Nicholas Seacott, Benjamin Alumbaugh, Kyle (Gloria) Alumbaugh, Mark McCracken, Tiffany (Boe) Dailey, Kimberly (Duane) Spooner, Bonnie (Clinton) Russell, Kirsten Laypoole and Katelyn Laypoole; 18 great-grandchildren, Kassy, Clay, Brent, Devon, Meghan, Gordon III, Adam, Anastasia, Jazmine, Gwendolynn, Kylah, Dylan, Katelynn, Kristina, Khloe, Mason, Addalynn and Khane; sisters, EllaJean (Percy) Hochstedler and Julie Mae Hurd; brothers, James (Valerie) Hurd and Pleasant (Pamela) Hurd Jr.; and devoted dog, Izzy.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Troy Leon Laypoole; brothers, Charles, Robert and Benton Hurd; and sister, Bethada Rheam.
The family will receive visitors from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2018, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
Services to celebrate Juanita’s life will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Pastor Wally Champion will be officiating with burial following at Grant Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Christian Bible Church, 2927 E. Monroe Pike, Marion, IN 46953.
Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.