Hiram T. Whisman Obituary (1916

Mr. Hiram T. Whisman, age 92, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on October 18, 1916, in Fincastle, Kentucky, the son of Cortes Jackson & Jenny Belle Click Whisman, both of whom preceded him in death. He resided in this community since 1946. He was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Tague Whisman on March 16, 1946, at the Middlefork Christian Church. He was inducted into the United States Army on May 27, 1941, in Geneva, Illinois, rising to the rank of Sergeant, serving in the Sixth Signal Company. He fought in the battles & campaigns to liberate the Southern Philippines, Luzon & New Guinea. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1945 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead; the American Theater Ribbon; The American Defense Service Medal; the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star; the Good Conduct Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He owned & operated his own barber shoppe for 30 years in North Madison, working with Detmer Wood. He then worked for twenty years in security and fire safety at Camp Atterbury. He was a life member of the Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion for over 30 years; life member VFW Post 1969; charter member of North Madison Fire Company #5; and a faithful member of the North Madison Christian Church, where he had taught Sunday School. He enjoyed collecting hats and fishing. He served for thirty years on the Honor Guard of Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and served many years as Captain. Hiram died Monday, August 3, 2009 at 10:45 am at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mr. Whisman will be missed by his nephew, niece & caregivers: Gilbert Ray & Sharon Carpenter of Freetown, Indiana; his sister: Laura Keesee of Sommerville, Texas; his brothers: Albert B. Whisman of Liberty, Texas and Roy Charles Whisman of Sierra Vista, Arizona; his sister in law: Nellie Hamilton of Bennington, Indiana; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Cortes Jackson & Jenny Belle Click Whisman; his wife: Dorothy A. "Dot" Tague Whisman died: Feb. 28, 2005; his brothers: John H., Kenneth, Gene, James Russell & Wendell Whisman; his sisters: Geneva Stamper & Mary Maxine Smith.. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:00 am, by Bro. Bob Hicks at the North Madison Christian Church, 1400 E. SR 62 in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana with full military honors conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Friday from 10:00 am until time of the service at the North Madison Christian Church 1400 East State Road 62 in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to North Madison Christian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Hiram T. Whisman, please click here to visit our sympathy store.