ROCHESTER – Vernal Hackworth, 77, of 14339 N. CR 700W, Silver Lake, died at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 15, 2012, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.
He was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Floyd County, Ky., to Charlie and Lula Dotson Hackworth. On Oct. 29, 1953, in Kentucky, he married Margie Hackworth, who died July 16, 1981.
He worked at B. Walter & Co., Wabash, making table slides. He was a collector of toys and enjoyed woodworking and collecting guns.
Surviving are three daughters: Charlene Gray, North Manchester; Eilene (and spouse William) Prater, Silver Lake; and Lorraine (and spouse Bruce) Bradley, Warsaw; two sons, Vernal E. (and spouse Diana) Hackworth, Batesville, and Ronnie (and spouse Patty) Hackworth, Akron; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Oma Manns, Akron. He also was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Elaine; three sisters; and six brothers.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Bob Brown officiating. Burial will be in South Pleasant Cemetery, North Manchester.
Calling is from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolence may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
