Verlinda G.

Babb

Veedersburg - Verlinda G. (Gayler) Babb, 72, of rural Veedersburg, passed away in her home, with her family by her side, on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.
Verlinda was born in Danville, Illinois on May 26, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Marie (Watts) Gayler. She was raised in Covington, graduating from Covington High School in 1974. She later graduated from Indianapolis Barber College in 1978. She has resided in rural Mellott for the past 45 years. Verlinda worked as a barber with Bob Wilson in Williamsport and Tom Reese in Veedersburg. She later owned and operated her own shop in Mellott. Her final employment was with Frenchies in Covington until her retirement. She was a member of the VFW Post in Covington. She enjoyed beading, cooking and the time she spent spoiling her grandchildren. On June 12, 1982, Verlinda married Vernon Renshawe Babb III in Covington, IN. Vernon preceded Verlinda in death on June 19, 2013. Verlinda leaves behind her four children, Christopher Babb, Veedersburg; Kasina (Tim) Johnson, Fairmount, IL; Vernon (Kim) Babb II, Mellott and Veronica (Matthew) Eldridge, West Lafayette; eleven grandchildren, Macy, Kaden, Kendyl, Marisa, Bryce, Thaylynn, Alyson, Catalina, William, Kollen and Logan; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Hal Gayler and John Gayler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon; her sister, Sandra Kay Gayler; her brother, Gale Gayler and her parents. Friends may call at the Maus Funeral Home, Hillsboro, on Thursday, November 12th, from 12:00 p.m. until the service time at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Brian Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, Waynetown, IN.