Inez G. Earnest

April 9, 1931 - November 8, 2014

KNOX-Inez G. Earnest, 83, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in her home. Inez was born April 9, 1931 in Ober, IN to Ross and Florence (Dickson) Osborne and lived in the area all of her life. On May 20, 1949 in Knox, she was married to Floyd "Corncob" Earnest Sr., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents; step-father, Bernard Romine; son, Terry; one daughter, Peggy; three grandchildren; and three brothers. Survivors include six children, Floyd (Linda) Earnest Jr. of Knox, Larry (Peggy) Earnest of Ober, Brenda (Terry) McDaniel of Knox, Linda Jacobs of Shelby Township, MI, Steve (Hazel) Earnest of Knox, and Mike Earnest of Knox; 28 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Romine of Ober; and one sister, Darlene Merkle of Wanatah. Inez was a homemaker and attended the Heritage Baptist Church. She cherished her family who were her life. Funeral services will be Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time in Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Burial will follow at the Round Lake Cemetery, Knox. Friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be given to the family.