Marshall E. Acton, 91, of State Road 58 South, died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Silver Oaks Health Campus.
Early in life, Mr. Acton worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps where he was stationed at Mammoth Cave.
He later served our country as a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and he served on the USS St. Louis, the first ship that left Pearl Harbor after the attack.
Mr. Acton was a general foreman at Cosco Inc., retiring after 34 years of service.
He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the USS St. Louis Association. Mr. Acton had visited Pearl Harbor nine times since his military discharge.
Mr. Acton was able to do anything. It was said that if he didn't know how to do something, give him a few minutes and he would figure it out. He did excel at being a locksmith, a leather worker, blacksmith and a true mechanic.
Born in Bartholomew County July 15, 1923, Mr. Acton was the son of John Marshall and Opal Imlay Acton.
He married Edith White June 22, 1961.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years; children, William Wilson of Horn Lake, MS, Wanda Caluya of Columbus, Dianna Mudd of Norman, and Sherry (Ted) Pfeiffer of Freetown; grandchildren, Lorie and Eric Wilson of Arizona, Leilani Crow of Taylorsville, Dannie Mudd of North Carolina, Marshall Caluya of Wisconsin, Charles Pfeiffer of Freetown, Dennis Pfeiffer of Columbus, Albert Caluya of Columbus, Renee Stewart of Georgia, Jonnah Harden of Indiana, Amanda Mudd of Columbus, and Dustin Harden of Edinburgh; 28 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; sisters, Susan (David) Spurgeon of Columbus and Mary Alice, Ramona, and Marilyn; a brother, Mark Acton of Columbus; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Acton was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Harden; and siblings, Geneva, Eugene, Ellen, and John, and an infant brother.
Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Homes and Crematory
Early in life, Mr. Acton worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps where he was stationed at Mammoth Cave.
He later served our country as a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and he served on the USS St. Louis, the first ship that left Pearl Harbor after the attack.
Mr. Acton was a general foreman at Cosco Inc., retiring after 34 years of service.
He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the USS St. Louis Association. Mr. Acton had visited Pearl Harbor nine times since his military discharge.
Mr. Acton was able to do anything. It was said that if he didn't know how to do something, give him a few minutes and he would figure it out. He did excel at being a locksmith, a leather worker, blacksmith and a true mechanic.
Born in Bartholomew County July 15, 1923, Mr. Acton was the son of John Marshall and Opal Imlay Acton.
He married Edith White June 22, 1961.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years; children, William Wilson of Horn Lake, MS, Wanda Caluya of Columbus, Dianna Mudd of Norman, and Sherry (Ted) Pfeiffer of Freetown; grandchildren, Lorie and Eric Wilson of Arizona, Leilani Crow of Taylorsville, Dannie Mudd of North Carolina, Marshall Caluya of Wisconsin, Charles Pfeiffer of Freetown, Dennis Pfeiffer of Columbus, Albert Caluya of Columbus, Renee Stewart of Georgia, Jonnah Harden of Indiana, Amanda Mudd of Columbus, and Dustin Harden of Edinburgh; 28 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; sisters, Susan (David) Spurgeon of Columbus and Mary Alice, Ramona, and Marilyn; a brother, Mark Acton of Columbus; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Acton was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Harden; and siblings, Geneva, Eugene, Ellen, and John, and an infant brother.
Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Homes and Crematory
Marshall E. Acton, 91, of State Road 58 South, died at 12:35 p.m. Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Silver Oaks Health Campus.
Early in life, Mr. Acton worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps where he was stationed at Mammoth Cave.
He later served our country as a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and he served on the USS St. Louis, the first ship that left Pearl Harbor after the attack.
Mr. Acton was a general foreman at Cosco Inc., retiring after 34 years of service.
He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the USS St. Louis Association. Mr. Acton had visited Pearl Harbor nine times since his military discharge.
Mr. Acton was able to do anything. It was said that if he didn't know how to do something, give him a few minutes and he would figure it out. He did excel at being a locksmith, a leather worker, blacksmith and a true mechanic.
Born in Bartholomew County July 15, 1923, Mr. Acton was the son of John Marshall and Opal Imlay Acton.
He married Edith White June 22, 1961.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years; children, William Wilson of Horn Lake, MS, Wanda Caluya of Columbus, Dianna Mudd of Norman, and Sherry (Ted) Pfeiffer of Freetown; grandchildren, Lorie and Eric Wilson of Arizona, Leilani Crow of Taylorsville, Dannie Mudd of North Carolina, Marshall Caluya of Wisconsin, Charles Pfeiffer of Freetown, Dennis Pfeiffer of Columbus, Albert Caluya of Columbus, Renee Stewart of Georgia, Jonnah Harden of Indiana, Amanda Mudd of Columbus, and Dustin Harden of Edinburgh; 28 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; sisters, Susan (David) Spurgeon of Columbus and Mary Alice, Ramona, and Marilyn; a brother, Mark Acton of Columbus; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Acton was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Harden; and siblings, Geneva, Eugene, Ellen, and John, and an infant brother.
Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Homes and Crematory
Early in life, Mr. Acton worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps where he was stationed at Mammoth Cave.
He later served our country as a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor and he served on the USS St. Louis, the first ship that left Pearl Harbor after the attack.
Mr. Acton was a general foreman at Cosco Inc., retiring after 34 years of service.
He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the USS St. Louis Association. Mr. Acton had visited Pearl Harbor nine times since his military discharge.
Mr. Acton was able to do anything. It was said that if he didn't know how to do something, give him a few minutes and he would figure it out. He did excel at being a locksmith, a leather worker, blacksmith and a true mechanic.
Born in Bartholomew County July 15, 1923, Mr. Acton was the son of John Marshall and Opal Imlay Acton.
He married Edith White June 22, 1961.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years; children, William Wilson of Horn Lake, MS, Wanda Caluya of Columbus, Dianna Mudd of Norman, and Sherry (Ted) Pfeiffer of Freetown; grandchildren, Lorie and Eric Wilson of Arizona, Leilani Crow of Taylorsville, Dannie Mudd of North Carolina, Marshall Caluya of Wisconsin, Charles Pfeiffer of Freetown, Dennis Pfeiffer of Columbus, Albert Caluya of Columbus, Renee Stewart of Georgia, Jonnah Harden of Indiana, Amanda Mudd of Columbus, and Dustin Harden of Edinburgh; 28 great-grandchildren; many great-great grandchildren; sisters, Susan (David) Spurgeon of Columbus and Mary Alice, Ramona, and Marilyn; a brother, Mark Acton of Columbus; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Acton was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dennis Harden; and siblings, Geneva, Eugene, Ellen, and John, and an infant brother.
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