LEIGHTY, Carl
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 18-Feb-1964 p. 7
Hillsboro - Carl Leighty, 74, former Hillsboro business man, died in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. He had been a surgical patient several days. Mr. Leighty had resided at the Masonic Home in Franklin for the last two years. He had spent most of his life in the Hillsboro and Mellott areas. The son of James and Lilly Butts Leighty, he was born at Mellott. He was married to the former Alta Porter, who preceded him in death in 1959. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Tabitha Banks. Mr. Leighty had been a grocer and meat market owner in Hillsboro. He was a member of the Hillsboro Masonic Lodge. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rice, Frankfort, and a brother, James Leighty of California. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Crumley Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Rev. Ross Kirk officiating. Burial will be at the Masonic Cemetery in Waynetown. Calling hours are Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. 21 February 1964
Carl Leighty, 74, former business man of Hillsboro died at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis Tuesday morning. He had been a surgical patient for several days.
Mr. Leighty had been in the Masonic Home in Franklin, Ind., more than two years. Most of his life had been spent in Hillsboro and Mellott area. He was the son of James and Lillie Butts Leighty, and was born at Mellott. He was married to Miss Alta Porter, who died in August 1959. A daughter, Mrs. Tabitha Banks, also preceded him in death.
He operated a grocery and meat market here for several years and was a Member of the Hillsboro Masonic Lodge.
Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rice, of Frankfort and one brother, James Leighty, of California.
Funeral service was held at the Crumley Funeral Hone in Hillsboro at 10:30 a.m. Thursday with Rev. Ross Kirk officiating. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery in Waynetown.