Halford McKain

December 22, 1918 - January 20, 2005

Age: 86

Westport, Indiana


Date of Death
: Thursday, January 20, 2005 at 12:25 a.m.
Place of Death:
Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Center at Columbus
Date of Birth:
December 22, 1918
Place of Birth: Jackson County, Indiana
Date of Funeral:
Monday, January 24, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Sunday 2:00 until 6:00 p.m.
Officiating: Pastor Bryan Solomon
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with military graveside services



Parents: Lloyd Lafayette and Nellie May (Lutes) McKain

History:

Residential: He was born and raised in Jackson County. Westport resident for past 22 years.
                      Former Columbus and Nashville resident.          

Military Service: He was a veteran of WWII serving with the US Navy.
                              He served aboard PT 901 in the Pacific Theater. 

Occupation: He retired from the Gladstone Plant of Arvin Industries in 1979 after 35 years of service.
                      He was co-owner of the Westport Lawn and Novelty Shop.

Memberships: 1st. Baptist Church at Seymour.

 

Married to: Virginia I. Cash
        Place: Columbus, Indiana
          Date: November 1, 1974
  She preceded him in death on June 13, 1999.

              

SURVIVORS:

1 Son - Halford Lee "Buck" McKain (Wife-Marquetta)- Seymour, IN

2 Daughters - Carolyn Acton (Husband - Harry) - Columbus, IN

                         Patricia Maschino (Husband – H. Joe) - North Vernon, IN

1 Step Son ------- William Cash (Wife – Peggy Jo) - Columbus, IN

2 Step Daughters - Nora Compton - Columbus, IN

                                  Mary Hampton (Husband - Orell) - Westport, IN

1 Sister - Doris Weekly - Indianapolis, IN                                           

15 Grandchildren

27 Great Grandchildren

 

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         Wife

                                         1 Daughter: Phyllis Kay McKain                               

                                         2 Brothers: Ralph McKain
                                                             James McKain

                            

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana

through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

 

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