DANA — Maurice L. McCullough, 86, of Dana, passed away Monday, Dec. 27, 2010, at his residence. He was a retired farmer. He was born Sept. 3, 1924, in Clay County, to Earl Ray McCullough and Ruth Elliott McCullough. His wife of 57 years, Doris Campbell McCullough, preceded him in death July 17, 2005.
Survivors include three daughters, Nancy McMahon and her husband Wilburn of Covington, Rebecca Lawson and her husband Steven of Dana, and Karen McCullough of Indianapolis; two brothers, Marion McCullough of Terre Haute, and Donald McCullough of Indianapolis; two granddaughters, Amy (Benjamin) Biddle of Lebanon, and Janet (Nathan) Benzing of Fairmount, Ill.; three great-grandchildren, Josiah and Elizabeth Biddle, and Mercedes Benzing.
After graduating from Dana High School in 1942, Maurice served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was awarded two Purple Hearts. He and his wife, Doris, farmed together for 50 years in Dana, until their retirement in 1998. He attended Montezuma Independent Baptist Church, and was a member of Falcon Lake Church in Zapata, Texas, serving as a member of the board.
Services will be 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Overpeck-Gooch Funeral Home, 225 Maple St., Dana, with Pastor Keith McIntyre officiating. A private burial will be held at Bono Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested, memorials be made to Falcon Lake Church or Friends of Ernie Pyle in Maurice’s memory as a veteran; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Friends may sign an online guest register at:
www.goochfuneralhome.com
After graduating from Dana High School in 1942, Maurice served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was awarded two Purple Hearts. He and his wife, Doris, farmed together for 50 years in Dana, until their retirement in 1998. He attended Montezuma Independent Baptist Church, and was a member of Falcon Lake Church in Zapata, Texas, serving as a member of the board.
Services will be 1 p.m. EST Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, at Overpeck-Gooch Funeral Home, 225 Maple St., Dana, with Pastor Keith McIntyre officiating. A private burial will be held at Bono Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested, memorials be made to Falcon Lake Church or Friends of Ernie Pyle in Maurice’s memory as a veteran; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Friends may sign an online guest register at:
www.goochfuneralhome.com
