Vinson Wayne Backus Obituary (1947

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Vinson Wayne Backus Mr. Vinson Wayne Backus , age 70, of Madison entered this life on September 8, 1947 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Benjamin Lee and Mary Ellen Barnes Backus. He was schooled in Madison and entered the United States Army on August 27, 1966 in Madison, Indiana during the Vietnam War. He rose to the rate of Specialist Five serving in the 593rd Engineer Company Fourth U.S Army. He was honorably discharged on March 7, 1969 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device 60, the Overseas Bar and two Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medals. Vinson remained in the Reserves until being discharged on September 27, 1972. He was a loving father to a daughter, Belinda and a son, Rodney. He was a truck driver most of his life and was a lifelong resident of Jefferson County up until he moved to Missouri in 2012 and moved back to Jefferson County in 2016. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church near Canaan and of the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. He also loved to farm and enjoyed fishing. Vinson died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 2:32 p.m. at the Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Vinson will be missed by his loving daughter, Belinda Williams and her husband Pete of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Rodney Backus and his wife, Karla of Madison, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren, Taylor Backus, Nathan Backus, Anthony Williams, Heidi Hickman and Kenleigh Edge; his great grandchildren, Wyatt and Sophia Williams; his loving sisters, Betty Gates and her husband David of Columbus, Indiana, Carolyn Humphrey of Canaan, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Lee Backus died January 8, 2012 and his mother, Mary Ellen Barnes Backus died August 3, 2010. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 15, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., by Pastor Ron Lee at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana and Friday from 10:00 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Homeless Veterans. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Vinson Wayne Backus, please click here to visit our sympathy store.