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Theron Lee Priest

Theron Lee Priest

May 16, 1930-June 30, 2022

 

Theron Lee Priest, 92, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Bickford Memory Care of Crawfordsville.

He was born May 16, 1930, at Crawfordsville, to the late Cecil and Lucinda (Warren) Priest. After graduating from Crawfordsville High School in 1948, he served in the United States Marine Corp and Indiana National Guards. After serving his country he worked at RR Donnelly where he met his wife, the late Shirley (Runyon) Priest. On March 21, 1952, they married and began their life together in Crawfordsville. He retired from RR Donnelly after 46 years.

After retirement he volunteered his time with the Sunshine Van. He was an active member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and started the lay ministry. He also enjoyed watching all sports, traveling with his wife visiting Rome, Ireland, The Vatican and all over the United States. He enjoyed refereeing high school and college football as well as coaching girls fast pitch softball.

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