Lela Carrithers Earles, 86, of rural Vigo County passed away Wednesday April 10, 2007, after a long-term illness at the her home. She was born July 27, 1920, in Nevins Township of Vigo County to William Carrithers and Althea Hix Carrithers.

She married her husband of 62 years, Charles O. Earles, on March 21, 1945 and he survives. Other survivors include three sons, James Earles and his wife Glenda of Plainfield, William Earles and his wife Barbara of Cape Coral, Fla., and Paul Earles; two grandchildren, Paul Earles and his wife Virginia of Trenton, Ohio, and Matthew C.E. Earles of Cape Coral, Fla.; one granddaughter, Nancy Lagsdon and her husband Greg of Plainfield; one great-grandson, Cameron Earles; two great-granddaughters, Hollie D. Earles and Samantha Lagsdon; brothers, Malcolm Carrithers of Terre Haute, William Carrithers and his wife Pauline of Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, James, Raymond and Howard Carrithers; and one sister, Wilma Carrithers Braut.

During World War II, she was employed by Kingsberry Ammunition Plant at LaPorte as a Personal Security Investigator. Later, she worked for RCA in Indianapolis and CBS in Terre Haute. Her main interest was her family. She was a lifetime member of the Sulphur Springs Church of Christ.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Roselawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Samuel Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association.