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Prentice Ethington Jr.

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Prentice Ethington Jr.

Birth
Buckner, Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Death
28 Sep 2009 (aged 88)
Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Prentice was a graduate of Louisville Male High School and attended The University of Louisville.

He was employed by Belknap Hardware in Louisville for 24 years before moving to Evansville in 1964. Prentice installed the first computer system at Deaconess Hospital from 1964-1969.

He and his wife owned and operated Custom Data Company from 1973 to 2000.

Prentice was a member of Old Tyme Auto Club, First Baptist Church, and The Indiana Baptist Foundation. He directed choir at Calvary Baptist Church and Vann Avenue Baptist Church.

His hobbies included sports, antique cars, and baking. He also enjoyed competing in local senior games.

Prentice was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Ethington, and brother, W. Howard Ethington.

He is survived by his daughter, Olivia Yates of Evansville; sons, Prentice Ethington III and wife, Maggie, of Tuscon, Ariz., and James Ethington and wife, Terri, of Evansville; grandchildren, Cindy Alexander, Kim Stolte, Jenny Ethington, Benjamin Yates, Jessica Albright and Lindsay Meniz; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Prentice was a graduate of Louisville Male High School and attended The University of Louisville.

He was employed by Belknap Hardware in Louisville for 24 years before moving to Evansville in 1964. Prentice installed the first computer system at Deaconess Hospital from 1964-1969.

He and his wife owned and operated Custom Data Company from 1973 to 2000.

Prentice was a member of Old Tyme Auto Club, First Baptist Church, and The Indiana Baptist Foundation. He directed choir at Calvary Baptist Church and Vann Avenue Baptist Church.

His hobbies included sports, antique cars, and baking. He also enjoyed competing in local senior games.

Prentice was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Ethington, and brother, W. Howard Ethington.

He is survived by his daughter, Olivia Yates of Evansville; sons, Prentice Ethington III and wife, Maggie, of Tuscon, Ariz., and James Ethington and wife, Terri, of Evansville; grandchildren, Cindy Alexander, Kim Stolte, Jenny Ethington, Benjamin Yates, Jessica Albright and Lindsay Meniz; and 13 great-grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Hal Bloss
  • Added: Sep 29, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42537391/prentice-ethington: accessed ), memorial page for Prentice Ethington Jr. (21 Aug 1921–28 Sep 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42537391, citing Park Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Hal Bloss (contributor 46549933).