Gaylord Haigh Crozier Obituary (1933

Mr. Gaylord Haigh "Gayle" Crozier, age 77 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 9, 1933 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Gaylord Frederick & Mary Helen Haigh Crozier. He resided all of his life in Jefferson County and was a 1951, graduate of Madison High School and was a member of the Glee Club. He was inducted into the United States Navy on July 1, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky, and rose to the rank of Fire Control Technician Second Class during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on June 30, 1961, receiving the Navy Occupation with European Clasp Medal, the National Defense Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. He was united in marriage on June 14, 1958 in Jefferson County to Olive Jo Stanton. This union was blessed with a daughter and a son to bless their home. Gayle and Olive shared 46 years of marriage together until her death on August 13, 2004. Gayle was a 1960, graduate of Purdue University receiving his Bachelors in Industrial Economics. In 1962 he received his Masters Degree from Ball Sate University. He taught with the Madison Consolidated Schools for thirty and a half years, and served as Principal of the Madison Consolidated Junior High School. Gayle was united in marriage on May 8, 2006 to Nancy Canfield Larimore and they enjoyed their time together. Gayle was a faithful member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and sang with the Men of Praise. Gayle was appointed a Kentucky Colonel, a charter member of the Madison Riverfront Development Committee, serving as Chairman, member of the Madison Elks Club No. 524, the Madison Jefferson County Humane Society, Canaan Masonic Lodge No. 581 F. & A.M., Kiwanis Club of Madison and had been honored as Kiwanian of the year in 2003, the American Radio Relay League, Scout Master and Leader for Local Chapter of Boy Scouts of America, Past President for Madison Classroom Teachers, Madison Art Club, member of the Civil War Roundtable, Jefferson County Retired Teachers Association and Indiana Retired Teachers Association. Gayle was proud to have hiked the Appalachian Trail. He loved nature and the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed hunting, boating and traveling. Loved music especially the "Dukes of Dixie Land". He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a talented artist and enjoyed painting with water color and oil and was well known for his riverboat scenes. Gayle fought a courageous battle with Leukemia since October 2006 Gaylord died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Gayle will be missed by his loving wife: Nancy Canfield Larimore Crozier of Madison, Indiana; his loving son: Gaylord Andrew Crozier & his wife, Pam of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter: Kathy Lynn Crozier Schierbaum & her husband, Dale of Tunnel Hill, Illinois; his loving sister: Mary Helen Crozier Wade & her husband, Harold of Hanover, Indiana; his loving grandson: Gaylord Zachary Crozier; his loving granddaughter: Olivia Lauren Crozier; his nine nieces & nephews; his nine great nieces & great nephews and one great great niece; his step daughters: Robin Featherstone & her husband, Ron of Indianapolis, Indiana, Stephanie Jill Larimore of Greenwood, Indiana; his step sons: Ron Larimore & his wife, Lisa of Batavia, Ohio, Christopher Larimore & his wife, Beth of Indianapolis, Indiana; 10 step grandchildren & two step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaylord Frederick & Mary Helen Haigh Crozier; and his wife, Olive Jo Stanton Crozier passed away on August 13, 2004. PRIVATE FUNERAL CEREMONY Private funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 15, 2010, by the Rev. Don G. Bradley at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MASONIC SERVICES Canaan Masonic Lodge No. 581 F. & A.M. will conduct Masonic services on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. SPECIAL SERVICES Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Great Lakes Naval Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Madison Riverfront Development Project. Cards are available at the funeral home.