Jewell Leveridge

Jewell Leveridge, 88, of New Castle passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Henry County Hospital. She was born May 9, 1928 in Albany, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Vertie (Flatt) Thomas.

She had been employed at Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit for several years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and flowers. A loving wife and mother, she was also a good neighbor. Jewell loved spending time with her grandchildren, and had a love for cats.

Survivors include three children, Linda (Daniel) Hunsinger of Greenfield, Nancy (Mark G.) Doyle of Carmel and David (Julia) Leveridge of Pendleton; grandchildren, Lisa (Greg) Bauer, Dana (Mark) Benbow, Carly Doyle (Justin Hanson), Lindsay Leveridge and Sarah Leveridge; great grandchildren, Jake (Megan) Bauer, Ellen Bauer, Nora Bauer, Davis Knight, Eli Knight, Nolan Benbow and Ainsley Hanson; and several nieces & nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Leveridge in 1994; an infant son, Charles Wayne Leveridge; two grandchildren, James Doyle in 2005 and Kimberly Doyle in 2015; siblings, Ida Conner and James Thomas.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Mark Herbkersman officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to COPD Foundation, 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Condolences and memories of Jewell may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .