David Glen "Davy" Or "Tank" Sherman Obituary (1951

Mr. David Glen "Tank" Sherman, age 74 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on October 4, 1951 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Glenn Robert and Irene Anita Lockridge Sherman. He was raised in Madison and graduated from Madison Consolidated High School in 1969. He went on to attend Cumberland University in Lebanon, TN for two years. He was inducted into the United States Navy on February 27, 1975 in Madison, Indiana at the end of the Vietnam Era. He rose to the rate of MMFN and was honorably discharged on June 3, 1976 at Great Lakes, Illinois. Dave worked early in life for Cumberland University as the sports information director and later served as sports director for the Tennessee Titans. For a time, Dave also was associated with Country Music Television. He received his Bachelor's in Business Administration from Cumberland University in 1992. He moved back to Madison in 2000, working in various jobs at Madison Courier, Vail-Holt Funeral Home, North Vernon Beverage Company, IKEC, Belterra and last at Clifty Falls State Park where he served as a gate attendant. He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in downtown Madison, Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Walnut Street No. 4 Fire Company, Madison VFW Post No. 1969, and Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. He enjoyed socializing and playing bar bingo. Dave died on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:47 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Dave will be missed by his son, Jonathon Simpson and his wife, Carrie of Lexington, Indiana (son of Marjorie Simpson Adcock); his daughter, Misty Adcock Jacobs and her husband, Terry of Hanover, Indiana (daughter of Ramona Adcock); his grandchildren, Tyler Simpson, Olivia Simpson, Madelynn Jacobs, and Tanner Jacobs; many friends including his best friend Dennis Munier of Madison, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Robert Sherman, died September 14, 1955, his mother, Irene Anita Lockridge Sherman, died July 28, 1987, his half brother, Walter "Bud" Sherman, died in 1971. MEMORIAL SERVICE Memorial services will be conducted, Friday, April 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will be private at the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana with his parents. VISITATION Friends may gather and visit on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. FIREMAN'S SERVICEA fireman's service will be conducted by the Walnut Street No. 4 Fire Company on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSMilitary Honors will be conducted on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana, provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Honor Guard. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY Memorial contributions can be made to the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Honor Guard. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com To Place An Online Memorial Donation, Please Click Here. Floral Tribute Ordering Information