Thurs. Feb. 25, 1924 - Wed, January. 18, 2012

George E. Detamore Sr.

Mr. George E. Detamore Sr. of rural Warren, Indiana, departed this life on Wednesday January 18, 2012 at his residence with his family at his side.
He was born February 25, 1924 in Warren, Indiana, son of Milford Detamore and Hazel (James) Detamore. He had lived on the same farm for all of his 87 years.
George graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Huntington, County Class of 1942. In his High School days he was very active in the Jefferson High School Band, receiving state honors as drum major and played the trumpet.


On June 15, 1944 he married Sharon L.( Moore) Detamore. They celebrated 67 years together. She survives in rural Warren, IN.
Mr. Detamore was a member of the Mt. Etna Wesleyan Church, where he was involved in all of the offices and activities of the church. George also loved to travel.
He was retired from the V.A. Medical Center in Marion, IN.


Contribution Surviving are his wife: Sharon L. (Moore) Detamore of rural Warren, IN. 2 Sons: William R.(Bill) (Becky) Detamore of Box Elder, S.D. and George (Diana) Detamore Jr. of Van Buren, IN. One Daughter: Ms. Patsy (Jack Brush) Detamore MD of Warren, IN. Six (6) Grandchildren: Kurt (Stephanie) Detamore, Karen (Todd) Hinshaw, Ben Detamore, Sharon S. Detamore, Samuel Detamore, and Rachel Detamore. Four(4) Great-Grandchildren: Victoria Hinshaw, Vivian Hinshaw, Grant Detamore and Luke Detamore. One Brother: Jack Detamore of Huntington, IN.

He was preceded in death by his Mother and Father, Grandmother- Iva M. Gard Detamore and Grandfather-LeRoy Detamore.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Glancy-H.Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren, IN. with the Rev John Porterfield officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion, IN.