Bill Crockett

Bristow, Indiana - Bill G. Crockett, 77, passed away at 8:15 PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. He was born in Jamestown, Tennessee, on April 1, 1935. His parents were the late Bates and Lucy (Hatfield) Crockett. Also preceding him in death were his brothers, Clarence and Odell Crockett. Bill married Phyllis Zeman on July 21, 1956, in Steger, Illinois. A U.S. Army veteran, he worked on the construction of Cannelton Locks and Dam. Bill also worked at the former Maxon Marine before retiring from Boilermakers Union Local #374. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, in Evanston, St. Meinrad American Legion Post #366 and Southern Indiana Draft Horse and Mule Association. He was active with the Perry Central School Corporation's FFA program where he taught welding. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Phyllis Crockett; a daughter, Stephanie Scheiber (Robert); son, William Crockett (Kim); sisters, Phyllis Jackson, Gene Voyles and Clara Gray; brother, Harold Crockett and grandchildren, Alexandra Scheiber, Brianna Crockett, Eric Scheiber and Blake Crockett. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Evanston, with burial in the church cemetery. Pastor Michael Mueller will officiate. Visitation will be from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday at Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel. There will be visitation from 10:00 AM until service time on Saturday at church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or Perry Central FFA.