Ralph W. McCullough, Sr.

Date of Death: Peacefully on February 14, 2011 at 11:08 p.m.
Place of Death: Arbor Grove Village at Greensburg
Date of Birth: December 14, 1922
Place of Birth: Westport, Indiana

Date of Funeral: Saturday, February 19, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home at Westport
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Visitation: Friends may call at the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Westport Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites


Parents: Simon J. and Mabel (Tanner) McCullough

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born and raised in the Westport area. He retired in 1980 and moved back to Westport.

Education: He graduated from Sandcreek High School in 1940 and attended Central Normal Teacher College.
                    He received his teaching degree at IU and went on to receive 3 Master Degrees in Education, Audio Visual and School Administration.
                    In 1977 he received a Pastoral Diploma from the Moody Bible Institute

Military Service: He was drafted into Civil Conservation Corp in 1941 and iIn 1942 went into the Army Air Corp. and served during WWII
                              and Korea. While stationed in Texas he was a member of a Gospel Quartet that sang often on radio stations.

Occupation: He started his teaching career at Greensburg German Jr. High School. He then served as Principal at Burney, Brown County
                       and Silver Lake Schools. For 17 years he taught and was the chairman of the Science Department at Calumet Jr. High School in Gary.

Memberships: Westport Baptist Church

                              Retired Teachers Association of Decatur County

Hobbies: He enjoyed gardening, farming and photography.

Married: Della F. Ayers
   Place: Harlingen, Texas
    Date: February 6, 1944
  She preceded him in death on July 4, 1992.

SURVIVORS:

4 Daughters - Diana McCullough - Westport, Indiana

                         Shirley McCullough - Chicago, Illinois

                         Marsha McBee - Westport, Indiana

                         Kimberly Radowski - Chicago, Illinois

1 Son - Steven (Cindy) McCullough - Indianapolis, Indiana

3 Sisters - Mary Ellen Perkins - Westport, Indiana

                   Sydna Anne (Robert) Mozingo - Greensburg, Indiana

                   Marian Francis (Allen) Fox - Seattle, Washington

4 Brothers - Harold (Etta) McCullough - Indianapolis, Indiana

                      Arthur (Mary Catherine) McCullough - Westport, Indiana

                      Ernest McCullough - Westport, Indiana

                      Joseph (Juanita) McCullough - Greensburg, Indiana

13 Grandchildren

 9 Great Grandchildren

Several Foster Children

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                            Wife – Della F. McCullough

                                            1 Son – Ralph W. McCullough, Jr.

                                            4 Brothers – James McCullough
                                                                   Donald McCullough
                                                                   Vernon McCullough
                                                                   John David McCullough

 

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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