March 1, 1942 – August 10, 2024
Cora Dean Elkins, 82, of Bedford, Indiana, passed away on August 10, 2024, at Bell Trace Health and Living in Bloomington, Indiana.
She was born to the late Lloyd and Lucille DeArmond Melvin on March 15, 1942. She married Charles A. Elkins, who preceded her in death in 2017.
Cora attended the First Baptist Church in Bedford, Indiana, and was a member of Moose Lodge #689, Eagles, American Legion Gillen Post #33, VFW #1686, and the Bedford Boat and Sportsman’s Club. Her fiery personality left imprints on the hearts of everyone she met. She had a wild love for shoes and loved playing cards.
Cora is preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepson, Scott Elkins; three brothers, Archie Melvin, Lloyd Melvin, and Ralph Melvin; and two sisters, Carolyn Meadors and Delia Townsend.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Pam (Jerry) Hillenburg of North Salem, Indiana, Timothy (Carrie) Magnus of Martinsville, Indiana; Anita (Barry) Turpin of Mitchell, Indiana; Tamara Hughes of Bedford, Indiana; Paula (Tim) Ely of Mitchell, Indiana, Connie (Greg) Elkins-Dalton of Mitchell, Indiana; several grand and great-grandchildren; brothers Randy (Patty) Melvin of Bedford, Indiana, and Ronnie (Vicki) Melvin of Zionsville, Indiana.
Services will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Noon at Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford, with pastor Jerry Hillenburg officiating. Burial will follow at Dive Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be held on August 16, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Noon at the Ferguson Lee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be given in Cora’s memory to the Bedford Fire Department.
Memories and condolences can be shared, and flowers can be ordered at www.FergusonLee.com.
