Howard J. Compton

Date of Death: Thursday, November 15, 2007 at 6:37 p.m.
Place of Death: Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility at Columbus
Date of Birth: November 14, 1935
Place of Birth: Edmondson, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Monday, November 19^th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Butlerville Mennonite Church
Visitation: Sunday, November 18^th, 2007 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Officiating: Pastor Dale Boyd
 

Parents: Henry E. and Katty Pauline (Froedge) Compton

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born and raised in Edmondson, Kentucky. He has been a Westport resident since 1949.

Occupation: He and his wife are the owners of Compton Heating & Cooling and the “It’s New To You” store in Westport. 

                      He had been the former owner of the Pine Lake Restaurant, The Pizza Place and Skilgas in Westport. 

                      He also was a delivery man and supervisor for Thompson Dairy at Columbus.

Memberships: Member of the Butlerville Mennonite Church.

                          Former member of the Cross Roads Community Church, the Westport Kiwanis Club, Moose Lodge,
                             Eagles Lodge and the Fraternal Order of Police.

Hobbies: Story telling, mowing and tinkering in the garage.

Married to: Adrienne Kay Mozingo
         Date: June 10, 1955
        Place: Westport, Indiana

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Adrienne Kay Compton - Westport, Indiana

Mother - Katty Pauline Compton - Westport, Indiana

5 Daughters - Kathy (Ron) Ross - Westport, Indiana

                         Brenda (Ray) McQueen - Hope, Indiana

                         Mary (Trevor) Speer - Westport, Indiana

                         Laura (David) Akemon - Illinois

                         Angela (Darin) Cunningham - Westport, Indiana

1 Son - Gregory Howard Compton - Butlerville, Indiana

1 Sister - Louise Harper - Illinois

1 Brother - Gordon Compton - Westport, Indiana

22 Grandchildren

12 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: His Father – Henry E. Compton

                                         1 Brother – Paul Compton

                                         1 Great Grandson – Jesse Ross  

 

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Hospice of
South Central Indiana through the funeral home.

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