David Carson "Dave" Furnish Obituary (1926

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. David Carson "Dave" Furnish Mr. David Carson "Dave" Furnish, age 89, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on November 5, 1926 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Dennis F. and Jane Carson Furnish. He was raised in Madison and was a 1944 graduate of Central High School where he played basketball. He later attended Barber school in Louisville, Kentucky. He was inducted into the United States Marine Corps on January 12, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky. He rose to the rate of Corporal serving aboard the USS Portsmouth during World War II. He was honorably discharged on June 12, 1947 at the Naval Base in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dave was united in marriage on May 28, 1949 to Mary Agnes Cosby in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This happy union of twenty seven years was blessed with a daughter, Deborah and a son, James Patrick. The young family resided in Jeffersonville for about ten years and Dave owned and operated a Barber Shop in the West End of Louisville. In 1964 he returned to Madison and owned and operated the Clifty Plaza Barber Shop for 52 years. His wife passed away on September 6, 1976. He was a member of the Central High School Alumni, the Madison VFW Post 1969, Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion, and the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. Dave was a faithful member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Madison and enjoyed ringing the bell every Sunday to call people to Worship. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, gardening, golf, the outdoors, watching the Louisville Cardinals, bowling, square dancing and exercising at "Fit for the King". He enjoyed being with his long time companion, Katie Lawson. Dave died on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 12:50 a.m. at the Floyd Memorial Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Dave will be missed by his loving daughter, Deborah "Debbie" Ford of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, James Patrick "Pat" Furnish of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Chris, Natalie, and Shelly; his great grandchildren, Elias, Felix and Hannah; his brother, Carl Furnish and his wife, Aneta of Madison, Indiana; his longtime companion, Katie Lawson of Madison, Indiana; his nieces and nephew, Sue, Linda, Joyce and Mark; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis F. Furnish, died April 20, 1970, his mother, Jane Carson Furnish, died Nov. 6, 1957, his beloved wife, Mary Agnes Cosby Furnish, died Sept. 6, 1976, his grandson, Dustin M. Furnish, died October 9, 2004, and his brother, Dennis "Randy" Furnish. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Dennis Ingle at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery near Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the graveside. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of David Carson "Dave" Furnish, please click here to visit our sympathy store.