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     His Social Security Number was 314-12-2540.² Thomas Edward "Tom" Armstrong was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,6,8 He was born on January 5, 1924 at Van Buren Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Ruth Nadine Thomas, daughter of William Emmanuel Thomas and Ellen May Hunter, on April 1, 1947 at Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3,7,8 Thomas Edward "Tom" Armstrong Thomas Edward Armstrong, 85, Brazil, passed away at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Brazil, April 8, 2009 following an extended illness. He was born in Van Buren Township, Jan. 5, 1924 to Frank and Vesta (Chatham) Armstrong. He joined the United States Army as a young man and served during WWII as a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne. During the war, he served in Japan and the South Pacific and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. Later he served state side as a training officer during the Korean War. Mr. Armstrong was Honorably Discharged in 1952. Mr. Armstrong married Ruth Thomas, April 6, 1947. He worked for Methodist Hospital as a construction supervisor, retiring in 1988. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dan Armstrong, Joe Armstrong and William Armstrong as well as an infant sister, Mary Anna Armstrong. Survivors include his wife Ruth Armstrong, son Tommy Dale Armstrong and wife Elissa, Brazil, grandson Brian Armstrong and wife Misty, Center Point, five great grandchildren: Tyler Armstrong, Tori Armstrong, Jase Armstrong and Bryan Bell all of Center Point, Cody Armstrong, Oklahoma City, Okla., two nieces and one nephew: George Armstrong, Calif., Norma Armstrong, California and Virginia Armstrong, Columbus, Ohio. Graveside services will be held at Calcutta Cemetery Saturday, April 11, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Lyle Monnett officiating. Military services will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127 and American Legion Post 2, as well as the United States Army. on April 8, 2009.⁸ He died on April 8, 2009 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 85.^2,3,6,8

     His Social Security Number was 313-28-7842.⁵ Norval Pickett Jr. was buried at Stunkard Cemetery, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^6,3 He was born on May 31, 1929 at Glasgow, Barren Co., Kentucky.^5,2,3,7,4 He married Mary Margaret Thomas, daughter of William Emmanuel Thomas and Ellen May Hunter, on August 26, 1946.^1,2 Norval Pickett Jr. died on October 31, 2003 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 74.^5,2,3 He Norval Pickett Jr., 74, of Brazil, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at 2 p.m. in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been a patient there since Sept. 7, 2003. Born May 31, 1929, in Glasgow, Ky., he was the son of Norval Pickett Sr. and Willie Mabel Choate Pickett. He was in the Brazil High School Class of 1947. On Aug. 26, 1946, he married Mary Margaret Thomas Pickett; she survives. He was well known as the mayor of Brazil from 1972-1980 and again, 1984-1992. He was instrumental in Great Dane choosing Brazil as a plant site. He founded Craig Park on the west side of Brazil. He was known as the friend of the underdog and the common man. He annually hosted a senior citizens dinner at the Brazil Armory, including entertainment by Phil Silvers and others. As a young man, he served as chief of police for five years and operated a brick plant in Albion, Ill., for several years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Mt. Carmel, Ill., a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge; a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Police; past-president of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce; member of the Kiwanis and Ducks Unlimited. He also owned and operated Pickett's Bargain and Auction Barn and Twigg Industries. He was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash in 1972 by Gov. Edgar Whitcomb; the Kentucky Colonel award in 1966 by Gov. Edward Breadthitt; and the Honorary Lt. Col. Aide-de-Camp in the Alabama State Militia by Gov. George Wallace. Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret Pickett of Brazil; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth Ray Marcia Potee Pickett, of Terre Haute; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret "Margie" and Scott Cooper and husband of Zionsville, Ind; grandchildren, Amanda Biedess and husband, Matthew, of Indianapolis; Jordan Pickett of Bloomington, Craig Cooper and Carson Cooper of Zionsville; three sisters, Betty Porter and husband, Mike, of Terre Haute, Carolyn O'Rourke and husband, Jim, of Fort Wayne, Anita Kidwell and husband, Tom, of Brazil; two brothers, Jim and Charlotte Pickett of Brazil and Bob and Judi Pickett of Brazil; many nieces; nephews; extended family; and a long-time friend, Norma Humphrey, and her family. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son in infancy, Norman Wayne Pickett. on November 3, 2003.²

     Alvin Arthur Morlan was buried at Clear Run Cemetery, Bridgeton, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,4 His Social Security Number was 303-26-0846.⁷ He was born on June 14, 1919 at Raccoon Township, Parke Co., Indiana.^7,2,3,4,8,6 He married Norma Jean Thomas, daughter of William Emmanuel Thomas and Ellen May Hunter, on November 1, 1943 at Indiana.^1,8 Alvin Arthur Morlan died on July 6, 1979 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 60.^2,7,4

     Pauline Louise Sanders was buried at Summit Lawn Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,2 She was born on June 12, 1931 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 As of March 19, 1948,her married name was Thomas.¹ She married Robert Charles Thomas, son of William Emmanuel Thomas and Ellen May Hunter, on March 19, 1948 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,2 Pauline Louise Sanders died on October 11, 1983 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 52.²

     Her Social Security Number was 310-14-2347.² Doris Mae McIntyre was born on March 28, 1923 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.³ As of December 11, 1939,her married name was Thomas.¹ She married William Emanuel "Bill" Thomas Jr., son of William Emmanuel Thomas and Ellen May Hunter, on December 11, 1939 at Indiana.¹ Doris Mae McIntyre died on January 6, 1997 at Lake Co., Florida, at age 73.^2,4,5,6 She Doris M. Bell, 73, 13034 Lemon Ave., Chain-O-Lakes Mobile Home Park, Grand Island, died Monday, Jan. 6. She was a secretary for the Indiana State Fire Marshal. Born in Clay County, Ind., she moved to Central Florida in 1990. She was Protestant. Survivors: husband, Frank J; son, Jay, Nashville, Tenn; daughter, Carol Johnson, Grand Rapids, Mich; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. on January 8, 1997.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 303-30-9953.⁴ Ruth Lucille Ruddell was buried at Summit Lawn Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.² She was born on May 30, 1913 at Staunton, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,1,2,3,4 As of October 23, 1948,her married name was Thomas.¹ She married William Emanuel "Bill" Thomas Jr., son of William Emmanuel Thomas and Ellen May Hunter, on October 23, 1948 at Indiana.^1,2 Ruth Lucille Ruddell died on August 11, 1982 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 69.^5,2

     Larry Donald "Larry Don" Morlan was buried at Clear Run Cemetery, Bridgeton, Parke Co., Indiana.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 312-46-0870.³ He and Mary Ellen Unknown were divorced.⁵ Larry Donald "Larry Don" Morlan married Mary Ellen Unknown.⁵ Larry Donald "Larry Don" Morlan was born on January 23, 1944 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3,5,4 He died on September 21, 2007 at Clinton, Vermilion Co., Indiana, at age 63.^2,3,5,6 He CLINTON — Larry D. Morlan, 64, of Clinton, formerly of Clay County, passed away Sept. 21, 2007, at Heritage House Healthcare Facility following an extended illness. He was born Jan. 23, 1944, in Clay County the son of Alvin and Norma Thomas Morlan. He worked for many years at J.I. Case as a fork-lift operator and also in production. Survivors include his son, Randy Morlan and wife Julie; daughter, Kendra Morlan; two grandsons, Chance Morlan and Bryton Morlan; the mother of his children, Mary Ellen Morlan all of Terre Haute; two brothers, Gary Morlan, Sr. of Brazil and Clarence Morlan and wife Julie of Carbon; several nieces and nephews and other extended family. He served in the U.S. Army based in Germany following his graduation. He graduated from Rosedale High School. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. In the past he enjoyed farming, following college basketball and playing softball and horseshoes. Burial will follow at Clear Run Cemetery in Bridgeton. Military graveside services will be provided by the American Legion and VFW. on September 22, 2007.⁵

     Kenneth Ray Pickett was buried at Stunkard Cemetery, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 His Social Security Number was 317-50-6754.⁵ He married Marcia Potee.^1,2 Kenneth Ray Pickett was born on January 3, 1948 at Clay Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,6 He married Jane Ellen Pitts on November 29, 1974 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.⁷ Kenneth Ray Pickett died on April 6, 2010 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 62.^5,2,3,6 He BRAZIL — Kenneth Ray Pickett passed away unexpectedly on April 6, 2010. He was born on Jan. 3, the New Year's baby for 1948, to Mary Margaret Thomas and Norval Pickett Jr., former chief of police and longtime mayor of Brazil. Before his first birthday, he moved to the Los Alamos National Laboratory outside Santa Fe, N.M., where Norval Jr. and Norval Sr. worked in a mechanics garage at the camp that built the atomic bomb. The rest of his life was just as rich and full of character. Called Kenny Ray by family and friends, he spent the rest of his life in and around Brazil. He grew up on Depot Street just north of the coal-yard, where he was surrounded by a close community of friends, neighbors, and family. Their lives echo in the stories he told so readily, and with so much color and charm. The Pickett's were well known in town as early as the 1950s for looking after an astonishing variety of exotic animals, including chimps, bears, and lions: Ken relished the stories that linger in town even today, like those which (erroneously) suggest that his father had let alligators into the local sewer. There also are stories about Kenny, and he wasn't afraid to tell those too – like the time he and some childhood friends borrowed the town's only police car to go joy-riding down U.S. 40 with the lights on. Kenny ran cross-country and sprints on the Al Barkis track team, during the years when Brazil High won 75 consecutive dual-meet track events. Despite any number of legendary shenanigans and pranks pulled on teachers with his classmates, Ken graduated from Brazil High School in 1966. His draft number was not called for service in Vietnam, but he enlisted and served several years in the National Guard. His entrepreneurial instincts led him to develop a number of businesses that hired local and regional residents – a salvage business, Pickett Oil Company, Quick Pick Convenience Stores, Pick n Save Grocery, Mansfield Stone, American Stone Fabricators, and American Limestone. Ken inherited his father's sense of civic pride, and believed that Brazil was a place to be proud of, and he continued to give back to the community that raised him. Just before Norval's death in 2003, he and several friends conceptualized Brazil's Orville Redenbacher popcorn festival, and secured ConAgra funding to begin what has become a new community tradition, breathing fresh life and commerce into the city. In 2004, Ken donated a 109-year old cornerstone for the new county jail, which he had salvaged from the old location when he demolished the building with his father in 1963. Kenny knew the story behind every block, building, and family in the city – and he always wanted to share. He was an avid collector of Brazil's history in memorabilia, stories, and postcards – he made frequent donations of his finds to the Clay County Historical Society and to anyone he thought would be interested. Kenny was a staunch, lifelong Democrat. He had a soft heart for local charities and needy families, even when his own pockets weren't so full. Ken was married to Marcia Potee of Terre Haute; it was a union that brought him new family and new joys later in life. He loved Indiana, his friends and family, chili and morel mushrooms, basketball games, museums, and beating everyone at Monopoly. Ken enjoyed traveling and learned something everywhere he went – though he never stopped thinking of himself as "just another boy from Brazil," he took trips with family all over the world, from Hong Kong and Japan to England, France, and Germany. He read voraciously; never novels, but always newspapers, politics, and history. Ken always had time to offer his opinions on the finer points of upcoming elections or the latest issue in local, state, and national politics. His family will remember him for his playful but intensely loving, surprisingly sensitive spirit, and the characteristic humor and enthusiasm with which he approached everything he did. Ken is preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Norman Pickett. Ken is survived by his wife Marcia; children, Jordan Thomas Pickett of Philadelphia, Amanda Biedess and husband Matthew of San Antonio; stepchildren, Odie Potee of Terre Haute, Chris Potee and wife Jennifer of Noblesville, Bruce Potee and wife Regina of Indianapolis, Jerrod Potee and wife Julie of Fort Mills, S.C., and Michelle Pedersen and husband Dean of Vernon Hills, Ill; grandchildren, Maddie Biedess, Chistine Laucher and husband Adam, Meghan Potee, Liz Potee, Jordan Potee, Jake Potee, Hannah Potee, Evan Potee, Abby Pedersen and Ben Pedersen; and great-grandchild, Jackson Laucher. Burial will follow at Stunkard Cemetery. on April 7, 2010.²

     Margaret L. "Margie" Pickett Margaret "Margie" L. (Pickett) Cooper, 63, of Zionsville and formerly of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, surrounded by her family. Margie was born in Brazil on March 20, 1951, the daughter of Norval and Mary (Thomas) Pickett. She was a 1969 graduate of Brazil High School. Margie married Scott Cooper on Aug. 30, 1974. They moved to Zionsville in 1980. Together they owned and operated Coopers Water Conditioning and Reverse Osmosis Superstore in Zionsville. She had also owned Hometowne Greetings Welcoming Service in Zionsville. Margie loved spending time with her family, especially her grandson Collin. She also enjoyed cross stitching, arts and crafts and socializing on Facebook. Margie organized field trips for friends to Grabill, Indiana's Amish community, and other sites. She also enjoyed organizing class of '69 luncheons with her high school classmates. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Kenneth R. Pickett. Survivors include her husband Scott of Zionsville; two sons, Craig Cooper and wife Karen of Zionsville and Carson Cooper and wife Melissa of Carmel; and grandson Collin Cooper, as well as many friends and extended family members. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle.² She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, 2181 East County Road 200 N, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana.³ She was born on March 20, 1951 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,3 As of August 30, 1974,her married name was Cooper.² She married L. Scott Cooper on August 30, 1974.^1,2 Margaret L. "Margie" Pickett died on August 16, 2014 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 63.^2,3

     Norman Wayne Pickett was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.² He died in 1946 at Indiana.² He was born in 1946 at Indiana.²

     Daniel Warren Myers Daniel Warren Myers, 90 passed away February 10, 2012 at 9:02am at Union Hospital. He was born March 12, 1921 in Clay County the son of Henry Daniel Myers and Ruth Thomas Myers. Following high school, he served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater for 3 and one half years. In his work career, he first was at Arketex and then later he worked for Eastern Express in the office working in the computer department. He also worked at CBS before they moved offices to Georgia. He last worked as a correctional officer at the Putnamville Correctional Facility. He and Mary Lou Rollings Myers were united in marriage on October 30, 1948. Daniel was a devoted member of the Calvary Baptist Church. He enjoyed working in his yard and keeping everything in good repair. He also was an avid Cubs Fan. His number one priority was family and he will be dearly missed. Survivors include his wife Mary Lou; daughter Karen Purdy of Brownsburg; son Gregory Myer and wife Gertrude of New Orleans; grandchildren, Benjamin Purdy, Andy Purdy and wife Lisa, Nicholas Purdy, Daniel Purdy, Jason Myers and Adrienne Myers; one great-grandson, Chase Purdy; sisters in law, Eva Myers and Delores Myers Haddon of Brazil; nieces and nephews and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Marshall Fred Myers and Howard Myers and an infant granddaughter, Laura Purdy. Funeral Information - Services will be held Monday at 1:00pm at French Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Selby officiating. Burial will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 10-1.³ He was buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.³ He was born on March 12, 1921 at Clay Co., Indiana.^3,5 He married Mary Lou Rollings on October 30, 1948.³ Daniel Warren Myers died on February 10, 2012 at Indiana at age 90.^5,3

     Marshall Fredrick/Frederick Myers was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 315-18-5004.⁵ He was born on November 23, 1922 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^5,3 He married Eva Jeanette Boyer on March 4, 1950.⁶ Marshall Fredrick/Frederick Myers died on February 9, 1993 at age 70.^5,3

     Howard E. Myers was buried at Summit Lawn Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.⁵ His Social Security Number was 310-26-0895.⁶ He married Delores Unknown.⁵ Howard E. Myers was born on December 21, 1928 at Indiana.^1,6 He died on December 17, 1995 at age 66.⁶