Naida Bernice "Bee" (Yenawine) Gehring, 94, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012. Bee was a member of Central Christian Church in New Albany.
She was born on September 25, 1917 in New Albany to the late Merle Yenawine and Grace (Wells) Hatfield. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Roy Yenowine, and sisters, Bertha Bates and Beulah Jones.
Bee is survived by her devoted husband of 72 years, George M. Gehring; children, Judy Criner and Martin Gehring (Linda); grandchildren, Jena Kemmer (Kerry), Derek Criner, Heidi Runge (Geoff), Matthew Gehring, and Casey Trump (Jesse); and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 PM Monday, July 23, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Ln., New Albany). Her Funeral Service will be at 10 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with cremation to follow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carnegie Center for Art and History (201 East Spring Street, New Albany, IN 47150).