Family Group Sheet
NameElwood Eugene Gilkison, 3C1R
Birth3 Dec 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Dec 2001, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
BurialGardens of Memory, Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana
FatherRussell Gilkison (1895-1968)
MotherMary Belle Scaggs (1894-1968)
Notes for Elwood Eugene Gilkison
The Kentucky birth index lists Elwood E. Gilkison, born 3 Dec 1927 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Mary Scaggs.
His obituary reported “Elwood Eugene (Perk) Gilkison, 74, Muncie, died Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born December 3, 1927 in Bluestone, Ky., and had lived in Muncie most of his life. Mr. Gilkison worked for 30 years as a production worker for Borg-Warner. He was a member of Thanks to Calvary Church and the Warner Gear Sympathy Club. He also was a Red Cross tissue donor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Stephen W. Gilkison (wife-Janice) of Indianapolis; two sisters, Ella Jean Day of Orlando, Fla., a twin to Mr. Gilkison and Leota Basham (husband-Carl) of Wheeling, W.Va., and companion, Pauline Stephens of Muncie. Four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Mary Belle Scaggs Gilkison; a son, Stanley E. Gilkison; two brothers, Ottis H. Gilkison and Otto H. Gilkison, and a sister, Eula Storie.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parson Mortuary, with Pastor Dale Workman officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Military rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Delaware County.”
His obituary reported “Elwood Eugene (Perk) Gilkison, 74, Muncie, died Saturday at Ball Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
He was born December 3, 1927 in Bluestone, Ky., and had lived in Muncie most of his life. Mr. Gilkison worked for 30 years as a production worker for Borg-Warner. He was a member of Thanks to Calvary Church and the Warner Gear Sympathy Club. He also was a Red Cross tissue donor. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Stephen W. Gilkison (wife-Janice) of Indianapolis; two sisters, Ella Jean Day of Orlando, Fla., a twin to Mr. Gilkison and Leota Basham (husband-Carl) of Wheeling, W.Va., and companion, Pauline Stephens of Muncie. Four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Mary Belle Scaggs Gilkison; a son, Stanley E. Gilkison; two brothers, Ottis H. Gilkison and Otto H. Gilkison, and a sister, Eula Storie.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Parson Mortuary, with Pastor Dale Workman officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at the mortuary.
Military rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Delaware County.”
