Mary Elaine Tomlinson

July 20, 1950 - March 24, 2016

Mary “Elaine” Tomlinson, 65, of Wilbur, peacefully passed from this life on Thursday, March 24, 2016, in IU West Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1950, in Medora, to the late William and Mary (Reynolds) Cockerham. Elaine grew up in Jackson County and moved to Mooresville at the age of 18, where she fell in love with her husband, Steve, to whom she was united in marriage on July 3, 1969. A familiar face around Morgan County, Elaine owned Country Store Pizza in Monrovia and worked for 25 years at the Wilbur Store & Café. She was the Monrovia Festival Queen Hostess in 1987. Elaine enjoyed being outside and in her spare time, she liked to play on a co-ed softball league, landscape, watch football and hunt for morels, blackberries, and ginseng. A true caregiver, Elaine was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She was a quick-witted, entertainer and always kept conversations interesting with her great sense of humor. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Edna Bell and Ann Rodgers. Survivors include her loving husband, Steve Tomlinson of Wilbur; children, Tina Tomlinson-Coffman (Heidi) of Monrovia, Tracy Sigler (Dustin) of Wilbur), Richard Tomlinson (Sherri) of Wilbur and Michelle Rawlins (Chris) of Martinsville; son-in-law, Doug Coffman of Monrovia; siblings, Bud, Denny, Donnie, Bill, Bobi and Connie; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm, on Monday, March 28, 2016, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 2pm, on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, with additional calling held an hour prior, at the funeral home. Friends and family are invited to the Monrovia Festival Building for food and fellowship immediately following the burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. To share a favorite memory, send the family an online condolence or light a candle in Elaine’s memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.