Harriett J. Toney, 95, a longtime Frankfort resident, died December 20, 2023 at Mulberry Health, Mulberry, Ind. She was born April 2, 1928 in Benton County, Ind. to Albert & Clara (Berstche) Ferguson. She married Edwa
rd Toney on December 20, 1947 in Mulberry and he preceded her in death on October 4,1997.
Harriett was a 1947 graduate of Mulberry High School. She had lived in Benton County, Mulberry and then Frankfort. She was a cook/matron, working for the Community Schools of Frankfort for 16 years. She also was a self-employed in the furniture upholster business. Harriett was a member of the Woodside Christian Church since 1952 and played organ for the church since 1985. She was a Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts leader. Her many memberships include; Clinton County Campers, State Campers Association and was the first woman president, Clinton County Property Management, Moose Lodge, Ladies Circle, and Paul Phillippe Center. She was past president of; Woodside PTA, Clinton County AARP, and Woodside Home Ec. Extension & Quilt Guild. Harriett loved to play cards.
Harriett is survived by her daughters: Nina Barkley of Frankfort, Christine (Don) Baker of Frankfort, Cindy Miner of Frankfort, Julia Roberts of Tennessee, daughters-in-law: Sandy Toney of Plymouth, Teresa Toney of Frankfort, sisters: Lois Ann Maish of Mulberry, Wilma Scott of Mulberry, 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Harriett was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, sons, Ray & Charles Toney, 3 grandchildren, Travis, Tonya and Dana, two brothers and a sister.
Funeral Services:
Visitation will be from 12 Noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Phil Holdman will officiate. Burial will be in Fair Haven Cemetery, Mulberry. Memorial donations may be made to the Frankfort Salvation Army Food Bank, 300 W. Washington St., Frankfort, IN 46041. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may leave a condolence for the family.