Lou Ellen Geabes

**Lou Ellen Geabes**, 82, of Seymour passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born in Waynesburg, Kentucky on September 5, 1929 the daughter of Raymond Sr. and Lula Oaks Sanders. She was married to George Geabes on November 21, 1952 and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2011. Survivors include two sons George Scott (Suzann) Geabes and John P. Geabes both of Seymour; one daughter Lou Ann (Archie) Sams of Campbellsville, Kentucky; 5 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; one brother Ray Sanders of Versailles; one sister Lillian (Dallas) Jacobs of Waynesburg, Kentucky. She was also preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter Fredericka Sams, and her sisters Mary Lay, Christine Weaver, and Dorothy Burress. Mrs. Geabes was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 10 at 11am at the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles with Pastor Jeff Hood of the Marion Baptist Church in Commiskey officiating. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.