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     John Randolph "Randy" Butler was buried at Summit Lawn Cemetery, Brazil, Clay Co., Indiana.² He was born on October 21, 1945 at Harmony, Clay Co., Indiana.⁴ He died on August 11, 1954 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 8; Died in an accident in a cemetery.⁴

     Terri Lea Butler was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, 7500 North Clinton Road, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,6 Her Social Security Number was 312-64-2676.⁷ She was born on May 15, 1953 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,7,5,6 As of February 14, 1976,her married name was Anderson.⁴ She married James R. Anderson on February 14, 1976 at Harmony, Clay Co., Indiana.^3,4,6 Terri Lea Butler died on September 21, 1997 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 44.^3,6

     Her Social Security Number was 306-32-0838.⁴ Betty Lee Thomas was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.⁶ Her married name was Phipps.³ She Betty Lee Phipps, 72, Indianapolis, passed away July 24, 2003. She was born on November 27, 1930 in Carbon, IN to David I. and Gertie A. (Martin) Thomas. Betty worked as a sales clerk and Assistant Manager for Fannie Mae Candies for 19 years, retiring in 1994, and at S & H Green Stamps for 10 years. Services held on Monday, July 28 at 12:00 p.m. Survivors include husband, Ivan H. Phipps, sons, Gailen W., David I., Douglas A., and Paul R. Phipps, sister, Nellie Haughee, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association.⁵ She married Ivan H. Phipps.^3,5 Betty Lee Thomas was born on November 27, 1930 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,5 She died on July 24, 2003 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 72.^4,5

     His Social Security Number was 306-12-9473.⁴ Joseph Rheuben "Joe" Cress was buried at Washington Park East Cemetery, 10612 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ He married Winifred Ann Thomas, daughter of David Isaac Thomas and Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin.¹ Joseph Rheuben "Joe" Cress was born on October 13, 1917 at Rockville, Parke Co., Indiana.^3,4 He died on September 3, 2005 at Indiana at age 87.³

     Wilma Edna Doan was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^4,1 Her Social Security Number was 316-09-6320.⁵ She married Russell Leon Thomas Sr., son of David Isaac Thomas and Gertrude Alma "Gertie" Martin, at Vigo Co., Indiana.² Wilma Edna Doan was born on October 12, 1912 at Coal Bluff, Vigo Co., Indiana.^5,1,6,2,3 As of January 23, 1929,her married name was Thomas.² She died on April 11, 1989 at Knightsville, Clay Co., Indiana, at age 76.^5,1

     Russell Leon Thomas Jr. was buried at Calcutta Cemetery, Calcutta, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3,5 His Social Security Number was 315-38-3465.⁶ He was born on August 15, 1941 at Carbon, Clay Co., Indiana.^1,3,4,6 He married Sarah Lorayne West on January 5, 1963 at Brazil Township, Clay Co., Indiana.^2,5 Russell Leon Thomas Jr. died on November 29, 1972 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, at age 31.^1,3,5 He BRAZIL — Leon Thomas, 31, Brazil, died unexpectedly at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Terre Haute. Mr. Thomas married the former Miss Sally West of near Linton. He was graduated from L and M High School in 1961. Thomas was employed with the Anaconda Aluminum Co., at Terre Haute and was a member of Local No. 103, Aluminum Workers of America. He was graduated from Van Buren High school in 1959 and that year was named All-Valley basketball guard and a member of the Valley first team. Survivors in addition to the widow, include a daughter, Kimberly Dawn, at home; a sister, Mrs. Linda Lou Routson, Brazil; a half-sister, Mrs. Doris M. Martin, Carbon; two half-brothers, James E. Hood, Brazil rte. 1, and Richard W. Hood, Brazil, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Gertie Thomas, Carbon and Mrs. Effie Blair, Carbon rte. one. Burial will follow in the Calcutta Cemetery near Brazil. on November 30, 1972.⁵

     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