Wilford Weaver Haythorne

Winford W. "Wimpy" Haythorne, 83, of Merom died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 in his residence. He was born May 22, 1924 in Terre Haute to Issac Haythorne and Ora Burkeybyle Haythorne. He retired from the Sullivan County Highway Department and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Darrell Haythorne, two brothers Olan Haythorne and Issac Haythorne and one sister Gladys Haythorne.

Survivors include his wife of sixty one years Melba Fern Lucas Haythorne of Merom whom he married July 16, 1946, one son Robert Haythorne of Merom, two daughters Brenda Ridge of Carlisle and Joyce Harvey and her friend Tom Harvey of Oaktown, six grandchildren David McCammon, Elizabeth Brown, Stacy Brooks, Rodney Hood, Randy Dilger and Greg Dilger nine great grandchildren and other relatives.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Holmes Memorial Chapel, Sullivan with Bill Sam Phegley officiating. Burial will be in the Pogue Cemetery near Fairbanks. Pallbearers will be David McCammon, Randy Dilger, John Brooks, John Ridge, Gerald Rickard and Charles Rinehart. Visitation is 4-8:00 p.m. Monday