Elmer Cropper

Elmer Cropper July 3, 1930 - October 15, 2012 Elmer Cropper, 82 of Shelbyville, passed away on Monday October 15, 2012 in Shelbyville. The son of the late Dewey and Mildred (Turner) Cropper, he was born on July 3, 1930 in Lewis County Kentucky. A 26 year resident of Shelbyville Ind.; Elmer, most recently worked for Do It Best Hardware in New Palestine Ind., prior to that Tweedy Lumber Company in Knightstown and was a local carpenter for many years. He was a member of the Greenfield Wesleyan Church. He was an avid stamp and coin collector; loved doing wood working, crafts and word search puzzles. He is survived by his wife Hazel Lucille (Dora) Cropper; daughters Opal (Jim) Wilson of Texas, Brenda (Kevin) Brooks of Carthage Ind., Jalene (Steve) Brown of Hendersonville TN, Peggy Rogers of Rockledge Florida; sons Johnell (Terri) Rodgers of Pendleton IN, Damon Rogers of Shelbyville IN, Brad (Heather) Rogers of Carthage IN; sisters Helen Dearing of Flemingsburg KY, Ethel Jones of Lexington KY, Janet (Kenneth) Watson of Wallingford KY; 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Anna Lucille (Richmond) Cropper The funeral service is Friday October 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, 1780 W Main St. Greenfield IN, with visitation on Thursday October 18, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Carthage IN. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Charity of Donors Choice.