McCULLEY, Harriet Sue (Gibbon) - b. January 27, 1937 - d. April 30, 2019

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Harriet Sue McCulley, age 82, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away April 30, 2019 at her home.  She was born January 27, 1937 in Eureka, Kansas to Harold and Harriet (French) Gibbon. 

Harriet grew up in Severy, Kansas and graduated from Severy High School.  She went on to graduate with a Bachelor's degree from Friends University in Wichita, Kansas.  During her life, she taught grade school in Viola, Kansas and then spent several years as a bookkeeper for a tire company in Wichita, Kansas.  She eventually went back to volunteering at a school in Wichita.  In 1986, she married Carmon McCulley in Wichita, Kansas, spending the last 33 years together.

Harriet was an avid gardener and loved watching birds.  She loved her boys and especially her grandkids as family was her main focus.

Harriet is survived by her loving husband, Carmon of the home; sons, Dr. Michel (Lori) Porter of Wichita, Kansas, Jeffrey Porter of Wichita, Kansas, and Richard (Kim) Porter of Winfield, Kansas; stepchildren, Carma Shadoin, Brenda (Virgil) Williams, Timothy (Annette) McCulley, Mark (Joann) McCulley, Paul McCulley, Laurie McCulley, and Leah (Bruce) David; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Harold Gibbon; and her great-grandson, Bennett Mason.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. the same day at South Lawn Cemetery in Severy, Kansas.  Memorials in Harriet's name are suggested to Reach Out and Read and can be mailed to or left with the Countryside Funeral Home which was entrusted with arrangements.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)