August 1, 1923 - March 28, 2010
William "Bill" Homer Haskins, 86, of Washington, died Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. Born Aug. 1, 1923, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
A 1943 graduate of Plainville High School, he served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was Daviess County's final surviving Iwo Jima veteran. He retired from Naval Weapons Support Division Crane in 1985. He was a founding member of the Golden Notes gospel quartet and sang with the quartet for five decades, including the group's appearance on the nationally televised "Ted Mack Show in the late 1950s and the quartet's weekly Sunday radio show. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His hobbies were following high school sports, especially basketball, reading and walking.
He is survived by one son, David K. Haskins of West Virginia; one daughter, Cynthia Ann Mangin of Washington; one brother, Jack Haskins of Washington; six grandchildren, Adam Mangin, Derrick Mangin, Andrew Haskins, Nathan Haskins, Sarah Haskins and Caitlin Haskins; and three great-grandchildren.
His wife, Marie (Kinnaman) Haskins, whom he married Aug. 1, 1947, died May 24, 2009. Five brothers, Harry A., Robert E., Cameron B., Ivan R. and Joseph L. Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gill Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, with military graveside rites.
William "Bill" Homer Haskins, 86, of Washington, died Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. Born Aug. 1, 1923, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
A 1943 graduate of Plainville High School, he served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was Daviess County's final surviving Iwo Jima veteran. He retired from Naval Weapons Support Division Crane in 1985. He was a founding member of the Golden Notes gospel quartet and sang with the quartet for five decades, including the group's appearance on the nationally televised "Ted Mack Show in the late 1950s and the quartet's weekly Sunday radio show. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His hobbies were following high school sports, especially basketball, reading and walking.
He is survived by one son, David K. Haskins of West Virginia; one daughter, Cynthia Ann Mangin of Washington; one brother, Jack Haskins of Washington; six grandchildren, Adam Mangin, Derrick Mangin, Andrew Haskins, Nathan Haskins, Sarah Haskins and Caitlin Haskins; and three great-grandchildren.
His wife, Marie (Kinnaman) Haskins, whom he married Aug. 1, 1947, died May 24, 2009. Five brothers, Harry A., Robert E., Cameron B., Ivan R. and Joseph L. Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gill Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, with military graveside rites.
August 1, 1923 - March 28, 2010
William "Bill" Homer Haskins, 86, of Washington, died Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. Born Aug. 1, 1923, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
A 1943 graduate of Plainville High School, he served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was Daviess County's final surviving Iwo Jima veteran. He retired from Naval Weapons Support Division Crane in 1985. He was a founding member of the Golden Notes gospel quartet and sang with the quartet for five decades, including the group's appearance on the nationally televised "Ted Mack Show in the late 1950s and the quartet's weekly Sunday radio show. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His hobbies were following high school sports, especially basketball, reading and walking.
He is survived by one son, David K. Haskins of West Virginia; one daughter, Cynthia Ann Mangin of Washington; one brother, Jack Haskins of Washington; six grandchildren, Adam Mangin, Derrick Mangin, Andrew Haskins, Nathan Haskins, Sarah Haskins and Caitlin Haskins; and three great-grandchildren.
His wife, Marie (Kinnaman) Haskins, whom he married Aug. 1, 1947, died May 24, 2009. Five brothers, Harry A., Robert E., Cameron B., Ivan R. and Joseph L. Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gill Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, with military graveside rites.
William "Bill" Homer Haskins, 86, of Washington, died Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital in Evansville. Born Aug. 1, 1923, he was the son of Byron and Bessie (Capehart) Haskins.
A 1943 graduate of Plainville High School, he served in the Marine Corps during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was Daviess County's final surviving Iwo Jima veteran. He retired from Naval Weapons Support Division Crane in 1985. He was a founding member of the Golden Notes gospel quartet and sang with the quartet for five decades, including the group's appearance on the nationally televised "Ted Mack Show in the late 1950s and the quartet's weekly Sunday radio show. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His hobbies were following high school sports, especially basketball, reading and walking.
He is survived by one son, David K. Haskins of West Virginia; one daughter, Cynthia Ann Mangin of Washington; one brother, Jack Haskins of Washington; six grandchildren, Adam Mangin, Derrick Mangin, Andrew Haskins, Nathan Haskins, Sarah Haskins and Caitlin Haskins; and three great-grandchildren.
His wife, Marie (Kinnaman) Haskins, whom he married Aug. 1, 1947, died May 24, 2009. Five brothers, Harry A., Robert E., Cameron B., Ivan R. and Joseph L. Haskins, are also deceased.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gill Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, with military graveside rites.
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