Carlie E. Cunningham, 96, died at 11:58 p.m. July 6, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.

She was born Feb. 16, 1912, in Rockford, to Henry and L. Mae Wert Copeland. On June 21, 1947, she married Joseph Cunningham, who died in 1983.

Survivors are numerous nephews and nieces.

Deceased are two brothers, Clarence and Carl; and a sister, Clara Brown.

She was a homemaker and and active community volunteer. She was a member of Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, as well as the United Methodist Women and Church Women United, a board member of the Fort Wayne YWCA, a member of the Literary Club (Delta Gamma chapter) and the Parliamentary Club.

Services are 2 p.m. Monday at D. O. McComb & Sons, Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, the Rev. James Evans officiating. Burial is at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne.

Calling is two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to the Indiana Institute of Technology, the Fort Wayne YWCA or the church.