Theron Lee Priest

May 16, 1930 – June 30, 2022

Theron Lee Priest, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Bickford Memory Care of Crawfordsville.

He was born on May 16, 1930, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late Cecil and Lucinda (Warren) Priest.

After graduating from Crawfordsville High School in 1948, Mr. Priest served in the United States Marine Corp and Indiana National Guards. After serving his country he worked at R.R. Donnelly where he met his wife, the late Shirley (Runyon) Priest. On March 21, 1952, they married and began their life together in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He retired from R.R. Donnelly after 46 years.

After retirement Mr. Priest volunteered his time with the Sunshine Van. He was an active member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and started the Lay ministry. He also enjoyed watching all sports, traveling with his wife visiting Rome, Ireland, The Vatican and all over the United States. Mr. Priest enjoyed refereeing high school and college football as well as coaching girls fast pitch softball.

Survivors include his four children Cheryl Vannice of Crawfordsville, Sally (Garry) Jarvis of Wentzville, Missouri, Tammy (Alan) Davis of St. Charles, Illinois and Mark (Leanna) Priest of Fort Thomas, Kentucky; six grandchildren Tiffany (Chris) Jarvis of Austin, Texas, Amanda (Mike) Reed of Blue Springs, Missouri, Connor Davis of Santa Barbara, California, Zachary Priest of West Chester, Ohio, Kayla (Hunter) Davis of Las Vegas, Nevada and Sara (Jordan) Bradshaw of Rome, Georgia; and three great-grandchildren Payton Smith, Zekiah Tucker and Zoe Reed as well.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley; son-in-law, Greg Vannice; one infant child Kevin; four brothers John, Melvin, Morris and Ed; and three sisters Doris, Virginia, and Jean.

Funeral services are scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1306 East Main Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana. Visitation is scheduled to be at the church from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., followed by a mass at 10:30 a.m.. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Hunt & Son Funeral Home is assisting the family and memories and condolences may be shared at www.huntandson.com.