J CALVIN THORNBURG
J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, a longtime Decatur County resident and retired farmer, died Monday morning at Decatur County Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for the past few months.
Born August 28, 1883, in Shelby County, he was the son of William and Harriet Thornburg.
Mr. Thornburg was recognized by the Decatur County Agriculture Extension Service for his outstanding service and was a past president of the Indiana Cattle Feeders Association. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and the Knights of Pythias for over 50 years.
He was married to Alma Wright December 15, 1904 in Decatur County and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Merritt Thornburg, Greensburg; and one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, Cincinnati; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Roxanne Eward.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
--Greensburg Daily News, April 1976--
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J CALVIN THORNBURG
Funeral services for J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, retired farmer of R.R.5, Greensburg who died Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stuart Northrup, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The family has requested that memorials be in the form of contributions to the Liberty Baptist Church or the donor's favorite charity.
--Greensburg Daily News
--April 1976--
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
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son of William Merritt Thornburg & Harriett Adalaide Tillson
m-15 Dec 1904, Decatur Co - Alma Wright
last residence - R5 Greensburg
died - Monday morning - Decatur County Memorial Hospital
age - 92y 7m 7d
male - white - married - retired farmer
COD - cardioregrition arrest, mestastic cancer of prostate
funeral - Monday, April 7, 11:00 a.m.
Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg
services by Rev Stuart Northrup, pastor Liberty Baptist Church & Rev Harry F Cooke, pastor Liberty Baptist Church and Harry F Cooke, pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist Church
survived by -
wife - Alma Wright Thornburg
son - Merritt C Thornburg
daughter - Mrs Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, 1059 Stormy Way Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
8 grandchildren
9 great-grandchildren
several cousins
informant - Merritt C Thornburg, son, 525 North Franklin St, Greensburg, Ind
(name info provided by ItsQueenB #48658496)
J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, a longtime Decatur County resident and retired farmer, died Monday morning at Decatur County Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for the past few months.
Born August 28, 1883, in Shelby County, he was the son of William and Harriet Thornburg.
Mr. Thornburg was recognized by the Decatur County Agriculture Extension Service for his outstanding service and was a past president of the Indiana Cattle Feeders Association. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and the Knights of Pythias for over 50 years.
He was married to Alma Wright December 15, 1904 in Decatur County and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Merritt Thornburg, Greensburg; and one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, Cincinnati; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Roxanne Eward.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
--Greensburg Daily News, April 1976--
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J CALVIN THORNBURG
Funeral services for J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, retired farmer of R.R.5, Greensburg who died Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stuart Northrup, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The family has requested that memorials be in the form of contributions to the Liberty Baptist Church or the donor's favorite charity.
--Greensburg Daily News
--April 1976--
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
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son of William Merritt Thornburg & Harriett Adalaide Tillson
m-15 Dec 1904, Decatur Co - Alma Wright
last residence - R5 Greensburg
died - Monday morning - Decatur County Memorial Hospital
age - 92y 7m 7d
male - white - married - retired farmer
COD - cardioregrition arrest, mestastic cancer of prostate
funeral - Monday, April 7, 11:00 a.m.
Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg
services by Rev Stuart Northrup, pastor Liberty Baptist Church & Rev Harry F Cooke, pastor Liberty Baptist Church and Harry F Cooke, pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist Church
survived by -
wife - Alma Wright Thornburg
son - Merritt C Thornburg
daughter - Mrs Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, 1059 Stormy Way Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
8 grandchildren
9 great-grandchildren
several cousins
informant - Merritt C Thornburg, son, 525 North Franklin St, Greensburg, Ind
(name info provided by ItsQueenB #48658496)
J CALVIN THORNBURG
J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, a longtime Decatur County resident and retired farmer, died Monday morning at Decatur County Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for the past few months.
Born August 28, 1883, in Shelby County, he was the son of William and Harriet Thornburg.
Mr. Thornburg was recognized by the Decatur County Agriculture Extension Service for his outstanding service and was a past president of the Indiana Cattle Feeders Association. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and the Knights of Pythias for over 50 years.
He was married to Alma Wright December 15, 1904 in Decatur County and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Merritt Thornburg, Greensburg; and one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, Cincinnati; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Roxanne Eward.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
--Greensburg Daily News, April 1976--
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J CALVIN THORNBURG
Funeral services for J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, retired farmer of R.R.5, Greensburg who died Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stuart Northrup, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The family has requested that memorials be in the form of contributions to the Liberty Baptist Church or the donor's favorite charity.
--Greensburg Daily News
--April 1976--
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
*****
son of William Merritt Thornburg & Harriett Adalaide Tillson
m-15 Dec 1904, Decatur Co - Alma Wright
last residence - R5 Greensburg
died - Monday morning - Decatur County Memorial Hospital
age - 92y 7m 7d
male - white - married - retired farmer
COD - cardioregrition arrest, mestastic cancer of prostate
funeral - Monday, April 7, 11:00 a.m.
Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg
services by Rev Stuart Northrup, pastor Liberty Baptist Church & Rev Harry F Cooke, pastor Liberty Baptist Church and Harry F Cooke, pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist Church
survived by -
wife - Alma Wright Thornburg
son - Merritt C Thornburg
daughter - Mrs Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, 1059 Stormy Way Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
8 grandchildren
9 great-grandchildren
several cousins
informant - Merritt C Thornburg, son, 525 North Franklin St, Greensburg, Ind
(name info provided by ItsQueenB #48658496)
J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, a longtime Decatur County resident and retired farmer, died Monday morning at Decatur County Memorial Hospital after being in failing health for the past few months.
Born August 28, 1883, in Shelby County, he was the son of William and Harriet Thornburg.
Mr. Thornburg was recognized by the Decatur County Agriculture Extension Service for his outstanding service and was a past president of the Indiana Cattle Feeders Association. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church and the Knights of Pythias for over 50 years.
He was married to Alma Wright December 15, 1904 in Decatur County and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Merritt Thornburg, Greensburg; and one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, Cincinnati; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs. Roxanne Eward.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
--Greensburg Daily News, April 1976--
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J CALVIN THORNBURG
Funeral services for J. Calvin Thornburg, 92, retired farmer of R.R.5, Greensburg who died Monday, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home.
The Rev. Stuart Northrup, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, and Rev. Harry F. Cooke, pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
The family has requested that memorials be in the form of contributions to the Liberty Baptist Church or the donor's favorite charity.
--Greensburg Daily News
--April 1976--
(obit provided by dhintx #47160808)
*****
son of William Merritt Thornburg & Harriett Adalaide Tillson
m-15 Dec 1904, Decatur Co - Alma Wright
last residence - R5 Greensburg
died - Monday morning - Decatur County Memorial Hospital
age - 92y 7m 7d
male - white - married - retired farmer
COD - cardioregrition arrest, mestastic cancer of prostate
funeral - Monday, April 7, 11:00 a.m.
Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home, Greensburg
services by Rev Stuart Northrup, pastor Liberty Baptist Church & Rev Harry F Cooke, pastor Liberty Baptist Church and Harry F Cooke, pastor of Mt Moriah Baptist Church
survived by -
wife - Alma Wright Thornburg
son - Merritt C Thornburg
daughter - Mrs Richard (Mary Ruth) Bevington, 1059 Stormy Way Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
8 grandchildren
9 great-grandchildren
several cousins
informant - Merritt C Thornburg, son, 525 North Franklin St, Greensburg, Ind
(name info provided by ItsQueenB #48658496)
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