Annabelle Kountz-Whitten

Annabelle Kountz-Whitten, age 77, of Grove City, OH passed away April 17, 2013. She lived out her love for God in her everyday life and through worship and service at Hillcrest Baptist Church, and more recently, at Faith Baptist Church. She fostered many children and will be forever remembered by her children, Laura (Will) Marshall, Bonnie (Dave) Rose, Audrey (Craig) Bigrigg, Katherine (Jim) Oglive, Rebecca (Benny) Wright, Bruce (Donna) Kountz, Karen Faye (Bill) Fraley, Mary Jo (Eddie) Blair, Marie (Greg) Montjoy, James (Katherine) Kountz, John, Kenneth, Dennis and Charles Kountz and Debbie (Doug) Schumaker; grandchildren, Michael, Katelyn, Zack (Sarah), Corey Kountz, April and Sarah Rose, Christopher, Scott and Thomas Bigrigg, Marshall and Annabelle McGee, Elizabeth Pryor, Gary Dunnuck, Jamie Finney, Robert Gabbert, Gracie, Matthew and Claire Perez, Xavier and Isabelle Montjoy, Orion and Mercury Kountz, Desiree (Bradie) Milatovich and Whitney (Andrew) Carlson; great-grandchildren, Brian Finney and Kylee Kountz; beloved cat, Miss Daisy; extended family and friends, including trusted doctor and friend, Dr. Paul Harris. Annabelle was preceded in death by husbands, James Kountz and Forrest Whitten; two daughters, Andrea and Karen Lynn; parents, Hazel McClain and Frank Warner and several siblings. Family will receive friends 2-5pm Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Schoedinger Hilltop Chapel, 3030 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43204. Funeral Services will be held at 10am Monday, April 22, 2013 at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2480 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43204 with Rev. Tim Lee, and Rev. Bud Brown officiating; interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, OH. In lieu of flowers, those who wish are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the funeral home on Sunday or make charitable contributions to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, 3960 Brookham Dr., Grove City, OH 43123. Annabelle read the obituaries every day looking for her name. As you read this, please remember Annabelle fondly and give thanks for how she touched your life. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences.