Princeton-- James Devin
Arthur, age 94, of
He was born
He was a retired printer at
Standard Printing Co. in
He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II on the U.S.S. Bassett in the Pacific, which rescued many of
the survivors who served on the U.S.S. Indianapolis.
He had lived in
He was a 50-year member of
the Columbia Lodge No. 450 F&A.M. In Patoka. He
was a recipient of the 33rd Masonic Degree, the highest award you can receive
in the Masonic Order. He was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No.
281 in Patoka, the Royal Arch Chapter Council and Commandry,
the K.Y.C.H. In the York Rite, Scottish Rite in Evansville, a life member of
the V.F.W. Post 1147 and a member of the American Legion Post 25.
He was a former member of the
Gibson General Hospital Board of Directors. He had served on the Board of
Directors of the former Patoka National Bank, where he also served as Bank
President.
He is survived by his wife of
74 years, Margaret Fern Arthur of Princeton, two daughters and sons-in-law,
Joan Fern and Noah Shouse, of Kokomo and Janet and
Marcus Petty, of Silver Springs, Fla.; five grandchildren, Phyllis Crow, of Ft.
Myers, Fla., Richard D. Rogerson, of Brookston, Ind.,
Eric Petty and Ralph Petty, both of California, and Ted Petty, of Orlando,
Fla.; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Martin Luther and Essie Mae (Devin)
Arthur, MD; five sisters; and two grandchildren, Brent Arthur Petty and Gloria
Jane Rogerson.
Funeral services will be at
Friends may have called at
the Colvin Funeral Home from 2 until