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Virgil S. Craft
April 21, 1934 - December 21, 2002
Age: 68
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, December 21, 2002 at 11:31 a.m.
Place of Death: Decatur County Memorial Hospital
Place of Birth: Viper, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Monday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Rock Creek Cemetery
Officiating: Rev. J. C. Brown
Parents: Curtis and Ida (Young) Craft
History:
Residential: He was born and raised in Viper, Kentucky. He moved to Indiana in 1965 and has been a Westport resident since 1975.
Occupation: He was a retired Greensburg City employee having worked at the Water Treatment Plant at Greensburg.
Memberships: Attended the Trinity Baptist Church in Columbus.
SURVIVORS:
3 Sons - Chris Craft - Napoleon, Indiana
Ben Craft - Greensburg, Indiana
Rickey Craft - Greensburg, Indiana
4 Daughters - Michele Craft - Greensburg, Indiana

Kathy Caudill - Vicco, Kentucky

Betty Taulbee -- Viper, Kentucky

Linda Vance - Kentucky
3 Step Sons - James Adams - Milford, Indiana

Adrian Adams - Muncie, Indiana

Randy Adams - Lebanon, Indiana
2 Step Daughters - Cathy Reed - Columbus, Indiana

Sheila Flath - Milroy, Indiana
1 Sister - Gertrude Turner - California
1 Brother - Curtis Craft - Ermine, Kentucky
25 Grandchildren
7 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Sister: Patricia Harrison
1 Step Daughter: Dora Tungate

Gregory Scott Cramer
December 8, 1962 - February 11, 2002
Age: 39
North Samar, Philippines
Date of Death: Monday, February 11, 2002 at 12:30 p.m.
Place of Death: North Samar, Philippines as the result of a motorcycle accident.
Place of Birth: Greensburg, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Graveside on Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the

Westport Cemetery with military funeral honors.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 6, 2002 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Westport Cemetery
Parents: Mary Louise (Miller) Cramer and Scotty Cramer
History:
Residential: He was a native of Westport and graduated from South Decatur High School in 1981. Occupation: He retired in November 2001 as a First Class Petty Officer from the US Navy Seabees after 20 years of service. He enlisted in the Navy’s Delayed Entry Program in December 1980. He reported to his basic training in September 1981 at the Recruit Training Command Center at Great Lakes, Illinois. And then to the Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, California. After graduation from Construction Mechanic “A” school he was assigned to the following duty stations: Gulfport Mississippi, Guam, Rota Spain, Sigonella Sicly, Antarctica, Christ Church New Zealand, Subic Bay & Cubi Point Philippines and to Saudi Arabia in support of operation Desert Shield. At his retirement he was stationed with the Navel Construction Battalion Unit FOUR ZERO TWO Key West, Florida as Alfa Company Equipment Maintenance Supervisor.
His awards include: The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 awards), Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Citation (2 awards), Battle “E” Ribbon, Navy Good Conduct Medal (5 awards) National Defense Service Medal, Antarctic Service Medal, Southeast Asia Service Medal (Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia and Star) Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (7 awards), Kuwait Liberation Medal, Expert Rifle Medal and sharpshooter Pistol Ribbon.
Memberships: Arthur Sawyer Legion Post # 0028 of Key West, Florida.
married to: Marlyn Gordo

Place: Subic Bay, Philippines
Date: September 17, 1987
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Marlyn G. Cramer - North Samar, Philippines
1 Daughter - Diane G. Cramer - North Samar, Philippines
Father - Scotty Cramer - Tampa, Florida
Mother - Mary Louise Cramer - Tampa, Florida
Uncle - Bill Miller - Greensburg, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Brother - Michael William Cramer

Paternal Grandparents - Bill and Jessie Cramer

Maternal Grandparents - Dave and Louise Miller
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donor’s choice through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

Marietta Crawford
November 10, 1952 - April 19, 2003
Age: 50
Osgood, Indiana
Date of Death: Saturday, April 19, 2003 at 12:11 p.m.
Place of Death: Margaret Mary Hospital at Batesville
Date of Birth: November 10, 1952
Place of Birth: Decatur County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Monday, April 21, 2003 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Place of Burial: Westport Cemetery
Parents: James W. and Mary M. (Case) Cathey
History:
Residential: Born and raised in Decatur County. Resided in Lexington, Tennesee from 1978 until 1986,
in Anderson, South Carolina from 1986 until 1998 and in Osgood for the past 4 years.
Education: Graduated from South Decatur High School.
Occupation: Employed by Meadow Brothers Carpet in Greensburg.
Memberships: Greensburg Optimist Club .
married to: Michael Crawford
Place: Anderson, South Carolina
Date: December 6, 1986
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Michael Crawford - Osgood, Indiana
Father - James W. Cathey - Westport, Indiana
1 Son - Joey (Crystal) Denton - Osgood, Indiana
4 Sisters - Mrs. (Tom) Nancy Menkedick - Westport, Indiana
Mrs. (Coolie) Joyce Callahan - Jacksonville, Missouri
Mrs. (Eddie) Sarah Wright - Greensburg, Indiana
Mrs. (Jim) Loretta Works - Elizabethtown, Indiana
5 Brothers - Melvin (Hazel) Cathey, II -- Westport, Indiana
Howard (Betty) Cathey - Westport, Indiana
Richard (Denise) Cathey - Westport, Indiana
David (Donna) Cathey - Westport, Indiana
Robert (Connie) Cathey - Westport, Indiana
4 Grandchildren - Joseph Michael Denton - Osgood, Indiana
Rhien Couch - Osgood, Indiana
Letitia Gilliand - Osgood, Indiana
Ashley Pless - St. Paul, Indiana
Preceded in death by: Mother - Mary M. Cathey
1 Daughter - Nikki S. McRoberts
Memorial contributions may be made to the Peripheral Neuropathy Research & Support at the
Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Kentucky through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

Mary Esta Criswell
June 17, 1914 - November 12, 2007
Age: 93
Zenas, Indiana
Date of Death: Monday, November 12, 2007 at 12:50 p.m.
Place of Death: Jennings Health Care Center at North Vernon, Indiana
Date of Birth: June 17, 1914
Place of Birth: Highland County, Ohio
Date of Funeral: Friday, November 16, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Pastor Jack Suits
Final Resting Place: Rock Creek Cemetery
Parents: Harley Edward and Grace (Roush) Fawley
HISTORY:
Residential: She was born and raised in Ohio. She has been a Jennings County resident most of her life.
Occupation: She was a homemaker all her life
Memberships: She was a member of the Zenas Baptist Church.
Member of the Missionary Circle at Zenas Baptist Church.
Hobbies: She loved her Grandchildren and pets and enjoyed cooking.
married to: Calvert H. Criswell
Date: May 25, 1935
Place: Manchester, Indiana
SURVIVORS:
Husband - Calvert H. Criswell - Zenas, Indiana
2 Daughters - Henrietta Heilman - North Vernon, Indiana
Paulann Grace (Criswell) Sedam - North Vernon, Indiana
11 Grandchildren
22 Great Grandchildren
3 Step Great Grandchildren
10 Great Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents

1 Son - David E. Criswell

1 Brother - Earl Fawley

1 Sister - Lucille Aber
Memorial contributions may be made to the Zenas Baptist Church, Jennings Health Care Center or the American Cancer Society through the funeral home.

Charles S. Cross
April 16, 1925 - May 8, 2006
Age: 81
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death: Monday, May 8, 2006 at 1:40 a.m.
Place of Death: Meridian Community Living Center at Meridian, Mississippi
Date of Birth: April 16, 1925
Place of Birth: Paducah, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Officiating: Rev. David A Scaggs
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with a Masonic Memorial service conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery with military graveside rites
Parents: Louis F. and Ella (Scott) Cross
HISTORY:
Residential: He was born and raised in Paducah, Kentucky. He has been a Westport resident since 1958.
Military Service: He was a US Army Veteran having served during World War II and the Korean War.
Occupation: He retired from RPR Construction Company in 1990 after 30 years of service. He also worked on the safety patrol at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 30 years.
Memberships: Westport Baptist Church; Member & past Master of the Westport Masonic Lodge # 52 F. & A.M.; North Vernon Order of the Eastern Star # 183; Greensburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 5584; Westport Senior Citizen Group
Hobbies: Coin collecting and auto racing. Mr. Cross enjoyed selling produce to the senior citizens in the area andfor many years helped the Westport Kiwanis Club cook chicken at the annual barbecue.
married to: Ruthann McCullough
Place: Westport, Indiana
Date: November 30, 1952
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Ruthann Cross - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Charla Ann Cross - Leavenworth, Washington
1 Son - Stanley Louis Cross - Meridian, Mississippi
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Brother - Terry Scott
1 Sister - Norma Don Reabold
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southeastern Indiana Baptist Youth Camp or to the donor’s choice through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.

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