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Nancy High

January 12, 1944 — August 31, 2023

Nancy High, 79, of Middletown passed away on Thursday August 31, 2023, at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born on January 12, 1944, in Anderson to the late Clarence and Mary (Lawson) Hines.

Nancy made everyone she knew feel like family, and never met a stranger, offering to pray and witness about her faith. She spent many years working at the Ark Day Care where she became known to many as Grandma Nancy and many call her Grandma Nancy to this day. Nancy also worked for Ballard and Sons for several years at the door greeting people as they came in. Nini loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was a proud member of the Highland High School class of 1962. Long time member of the Middletown Church of the Nazarene and attended Oakville Church of the Brethren. Nancy loved her flower beds and watching her birds. She had a vast collection of bears from cracker barrel. Nancy will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure of having them be part of their life.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gary High; son, Mike (Amy) High; stepdaughter, Kelly (Karla) Ellison; grandchildren, Kelsey (Shawn) High and Jacob (Tifinee) High; great grandchildren, Kadence High, Silas Poore and Bassy Poore; sister, Kathy Allee; brother-in-law, Kenny (Becky) High; sister-in-law, Carla Hines; daughter-in-law, Sherry High; along with several nieces and nephews whom she greatly adored.

In addition to her parents Nancy is preceded in death by siblings, Jim Hines and Steve Hines; sister-in-law, Jackie McClure; brothers-in-law, Virgil High and Larry High.

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday September 6, 2023 at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.

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Visitation

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Ballard and Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Middletown

118 South 5th Street, Middletown, IN 47356

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Service

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Ballard and Sons Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Middletown

118 South 5th Street, Middletown, IN 47356

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