Obituary
Mabel Winslow Lipkey Lavender passed away in Hastings on June 28, 2015. She was born November 14, back in 1913 where she had her first and greatest adventure. Having made a good landing on this mundane planet at her parents’ farm home on River Road, she attended Pratt Creek School, graduating in 1928. There were no T.V.s or computers so her recreation was playing ball and other games in the fall. In winter each child had a sled and slid down the country hills. Everyone walked to school and “school daze” was a pleasure.
She went to a boarding academy in Edmore, Michigan, for her high school years, graduating with honors in 1932. From there she was admitted to an accredited school of nursing, a 3-year program in Orlando, Florida. After completion, Mabel moved back to Michigan and married her childhood sweetheart John C. Lipkey. To this union was born a daughter Mary Alice Lipkey VanDerMolen.
Her nursing career was at Pennock Hospital, mostly in obstetrics. She was known as “OB Lipkey” to the medical professionals. She was on regular nursing staff for 27 years.
During this time she lost John by death. Later on in life she met Adam Lavender from Kankakee, Illinois and they married in 1970. Mabel then retired from Pennock, and they moved to Griffin, Georgia, where they lived 15 years. During the years in Griffin, GA she enjoyed retirement, belonging to several women’s clubs. She also was an Organist for several denominations. She loved music and took an active part in community activities.
They moved from Georgia to Zephyrhills, Florida, Oakdale Mobile Park. Spending 22 winters there she was Park Nurse for 6 years, also Park Pianist.
Mabel found time to enjoy life and was a role model as a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice VanDerMolen, granddaughter Marilyn and her hubby Sigmund and Clarissa, great-granddaughter, nephews, three wonderful caregivers, Beth Ann Fletcher, Sharon Franklin, and Shannon Allwardt, and host of friends.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website a www.danielsfuneralhome.net