Carol Annette Forry Bacon went to be with her Lord, passing away peacefully in hospice care on April 13, 2024.  She had been a resident of White Oak Legacy Care in Monticello for several months. 

   Carol was born December 2, 1937 in Rural Remington to the late Fern and Lois (Blake) Forry.  She graduated from Gilboa High School in 1956 and married Isaac R. Bacon on March 31,1957. 

Carol and her husband, Ike, farmed North of Wolcott for many years, raising a family and being contributing members of their local Remington and Wolcott communities.  In retirement, Carol and Ike made their home in Monticello.  
  Carol was a lifelong member of the Remington United Methodist Church and also the organist for over 60 years. She also provided her musical talents by playing the organ at many weddings and funerals in the community. She taught piano lessons and ensured her own children learned to use their musical talents as well. Carol was a member of the Jasper County Homemakers Club until it was disbanded after 2008. She supported Ike in his bluegrass band events and often travelled to festivals and “jam sessions”.

  She is survived by her husband Ike and children Lynn Mailloux Simonye, husband Curtis of Fishers; Kirby and Karen (Anker) Bacon of Monticello, and Lea (Bacon) Idlewine of Wolcott. Also surviving are two sisters, Phyllis Forry Buschman of Remington and Rita Forry Wealing of Alachua, FL. Grandchildren: Lauren Mailloux Cook (Keith) Alison Mailloux Campbell, Skyler Mailloux (Kady), Nathan Bacon (Breanna), Rebecca White (Brian) and Lucas Idlewine. Great grandchildren: Rylee White; Elise, Dean, Silas and James Bacon. Carol so loved and cherished all her family to include many nieces and nephews.

  Carol is preceded in death by her parents, Fern and Lois.

  Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of celebration of Carol’s life at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Remington, Indiana; Rev’s. Mary VanWijk and Jeremy Sterk to officiate.  Interment will be held at a later date in Remington Cemetery.

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