Howard J. Compton
November 14, 1935 - November 15, 2007
Age: 72
Westport, Indiana
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 19th, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Butlerville Mennonite Church
Visitation: Sunday, November 18th, 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.
Jeffrey Gorden Compton
June 22, 1969 - November 27, 2002
Age: 33
Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 1:31 p.m.
Place of Death: His residence
Place of Birth: Columbus, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Saturday, November 30, 2002 at 1:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Westport Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Mike Bartlett
Parents: Father – William Gorden Compton
Mother – Jo Ann (Glover) Compton Giddings
History:
Residential: He was raised in Westport. Lived in Greensburg the past 5 years.
Education: He graduated from South Decatur High School in 1987.
Occupation: He worked at Gecom at Greensburg for 7 years. He was a guitar player and a musician with the Shallow Creek Band
SURVIVORS:
Father - William Gorden Compton - Westport, Indiana
Mother - Jo Ann Giddings - Westport, Indiana
Paternal Grandmother- Katty Pauline Compton - Westport, Indiana
2 Sons - Brandon William Bradley Compton – Arizona
Jordan Noah - Clarksburg, Indiana
1 Sister - Judy Lunsford - Westport, Indiana
Several nieces and nephews
Preceded in death by: 1 Sister – Patricia “Patty” Maddux
1 Nephew – Bradley Maddux
1 Daughter – Brittney Jo Compton
Step Father – Dave Giddings
Maternal Grandfather – Hershel Glover
Maternal Grandmother – Elsie Whittle
Paternal Grandfather – Henry Compton
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Gordon A. Cooper
October 10, 1933 - June 19, 2006
Age: 72
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Monday, June 19, 2006 at 9:20 a.m.
Place of Death: His residence
Date of Birth: October 10, 1933
Place of Birth: Jackson Township, Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday, June 21 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Tom Rust
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with military graveside services
Parents: Henry W. and Stella S. (Jenkins) Cooper
HISTORY:
Residential: He has been a lifelong resident of Decatur County.
Military Service: He was a veteran having served with the US Army.
Education: He graduated from Jackson Township High School in 1952.
Occupation: He retired from Cummins Engine Company in 1993 after 41 years of service. He was a lifelong farmer.
Hobbies: He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and helping other people in the community.
married to: Barbara A. Coy
Place: Columbus, Indiana
Date: October 10, 1954
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Barbara A. Cooper - Westport, Indiana
1 Son - Dirk Cooper - Scipio, Indiana
2 Daughters - Cindy (Husband-Daryl) Clark - Westport, Indiana
Donna (Husband-Jerry) Phair - Franklin, Indiana
5 Sisters - Lavon Forgey - Mooresville, Indiana
Freida Marsh - Greenwood, Indiana
Cletis (Husband-Arthur) Thompson - Jonesboro, Georgia
6 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandson
Preceded in death by: Parents
2 Sisters - Fern Cooper
Gladys Stone
1 Brother - Garnet Cooper
1 Step Grandson - Robby Redding
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeastern Indiana Baptist Youth Camp, Sardinia Baptist Church, Hospice of Decatur County or the Westport Community Volunteer Fire Department through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Marie H. Cope
January 27, 1922 - December 18, 2006
Age: 84
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Monday, December 18, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Oddfellows Nursing Home
Date of Birth: January 27, 1922
Place of Birth: Domino, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. Paul Mills
Visitation: Wednesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery Parents: Curt & Julia (Turner) Hollan
HISTORY:
Residential: She was raised at Athol, Kentucky. Westport resident since 1975.
Education: Graduated from Breathitt Co. High School
Memberships: Westport Wesleyan Church
married to: Carl Cope
Place: Jackson, Kentucky
Date: January 10, 1940
He preceded her in death on September 27, 1969
SURVIVORS:
1 Son - John Cope - Far Rockaway, New York
1 Daughter - Judy (Fred) Brewer - Westport, Indiana
1 Sister - Juanita Sebastian - Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
1 Brother - Raymond Hollan - Shelbyville, Kentucky
4 Grandchildren
6 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandson
Preceded in death by: Parents
3 Brothers: Pryce Hollan
Curt Hollan Jr.
Eli Hollan
Memorial contributions may be made to the Westport Wesleyan Church through the funeral home.
Charles Eugene Cox
January 13, 1912 - October 18, 2001
Age: 89
North Vernon, Indiana
Date of Death: Thursday, October 18, 2001 at 4:55 a.m.
Place of Death: St. Vincent Jennings Hospital at North Vernon
Place of Birth: Bartholomew County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Monday, October 22, 2001 at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: Sunday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Westport Cemetery Officiating: Rev. David Burnett
Parents: Lora S. and Catherine (Richardson) Cox
History:
Residential: He had resided in Decatur, Jennings and Bartholomew Counties.
Occupation: He retired from farming in 1977.
Memberships: He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church at Adams.
First married to: Thelma Marie Peacock
Place: Decatur County, Indiana
Date: April 6, 1930
She preceded him in death on November 11, 1985
Secondly married to: Opal Evans Galbraith
Place: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Date: September 21, 1989
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Opal Cox - North Vernon, Indiana
1 Son - Robert L. Cox - Sample, Kentucky
1 Daughter - Joan Hamer - Greensburg, Indiana
1 Step Son - Don Richard Galbraith - Madison, Indiana
1 Step Daughter - Linda Lou Baker - San Clemente, California
8 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
8 Step Grandchildren
11 Step Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: His parents
2 Sisters: Beulah Nail
Erma Wolfe
3 Brothers: George Cox
Wayne Cox
Roy Dale Cox
1 Granddaughter: Amerika Bennett
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Baptist Church through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
