Irvin Tye Stockdale Obituary (1928

Mr. Irvin Tye Stockdale, age 97, of Madison, Indiana, was born on March 21, 1928, in Milton, Kentucky, the son of the late Otis Irvin Stockdale and Rena Dolby Stockdale. A proud graduate of Milton High School's Class of 1946, Irvin went on to attend barber school in Louisville, Kentucky. On June 22, 1952, at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison, he was united in marriage to Mary Anita Burnett. This union was blessed with 52 years of marriage and daughters Mary Lynn and Jean Elizabeth which blessed their home. He served his country faithfully as an air diesel mechanic in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1955. After returning home, he began his career as a barber on Main Street in Madison alongside Don Luckett. His sisters, Joan and Elizabeth, shared his passion for the trade as beauticians. In time, Irvin began a career with Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation (IKEC), where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for 36 years until his retirement in 1993. Known for his strong work ethic--and for his love of card games during lunch breaks--Irvin formed lasting friendships with his colleagues. In March 2025, he was honored by Union Lodge No. 2 of Madison for his remarkable 75 years of dedication as a Mason, a recognition that brought him great pride. A man of strong faith, Irvin grew up attending Mt. Byrd Christian Church in Milton and later became a devoted member of First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. His hobbies reflected his love of fellowship and music -- he was an avid fan of gospel quartets and often traveled locally to hear them perform. He was also a loyal supporter of UK basketball and enjoyed many games of euchre in his younger years. Irvin passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 5:05 a.m., at the River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Irvin will be missed by his loving daughters, Mary Lynn Stockdale and her husband Gregory C. Jones, M.D. of Owingsville, Kentucky, Jean Elizabeth Anderson and her husband Dale "Benny" of Lexington, Ohio; his grandchildren, Neil Anderson and wife, Lucy Shin of Sugar Hills, Georgia, Eileen Defenbaugh and her husband, Jake of Columbus, Ohio; his great-grandchildren Zoey, Raya, Lula, Tye and Austin. He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Irvin Stockdale; his mother, Rene Dolby Stockdale; his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Anita Burnett who passed away on May 4, 2005; his sisters, Elizabeth Edwards and Joan Perkins; his brother, Earl Stockdale. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Randy Crutchfield at the First Baptist Church, 416 Vine Street in Madison, Indiana. Military honors will be conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. Interment will follow in the Moffett Cemetery, in Milton, Kentucky. MASONIC SERVICEA Masonic service will be conducted by the Union Lodge No. 2 of Madison on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. TO JOIN THE SERVICE LIVE CLICK HERE VISITATIONFriends may call Friday, October 31, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and then Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the First Baptist Church, 416 Vine Street in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund or Gideon's International. Cards are available at the funeral home. 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 Click Here To Place An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Irvin Tye Stockdale, please click here to visit our sympathy store.