11394. Ora (Orie) Franklin10 Eggers (Lela Alice9 Allgood, Thornton (Thoston) Scott8, Isaac Green7, Joseph Royal6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Putman Co., IN February 15, 1918. Ora died June 30, 2008 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., IN. OBIT: Ora "Orie" Eggers, 90, of Greencastle died on Monday June 30, 2008. He was born on Feb. 15, 1918 in Putnam County to William Franklin and Lela Alice Allgood Eggers.
Mr. Eggers served his country in the US Army during World War II. He retired from Lone Star Industries as a truck driver, and was known for his fudge which he sold as Grandpa's Fudge at the Senior Center, Berry Street Festival and the Putnam County Coin Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eva; son, Ronnie; sisters, Veda Smith, Irene Wolfenbarger, Elsie Eggers, and Panzy Ralston; and a brother, Bill Eggers.
Surviving are his daughter, Nancy McCammack and husband, Richard of Greencastle; sister, Lela M. Hedge and husband, Howard of Roachdale; grandsons, Ivan McCammack of Greencastle, Kevin McCammack and wife, Jill of Fillmore and Neil McCammack and wife, Jyme of Cloverdale; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services with Military Honors by the U.S. Army will be held on Thursday July 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery, with Rev. Steve Williams officiating.
Memorials in Orie's memory may be made to the Putnam County Senior Center.
He married twice. He married Joy Hodder. Joy was born February 7, 1925. Joy died December 22, 2001. He married Eva Deliah Sears August 27,1938 in IN. Eva was born January 3, 1918 in Greencastle, Putman Co., IN. Eva was the daughter of Otto Sears and Bessie E. Greenlee. Eva died December 24, 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.
Ora (Orie) Franklin Eggers and Eva Deliah Sears had the following children:
24513 i. Nancy11 Eggers (living).
24514 ii. Ronald (Ronnie) Dewayne Eggers was born in Putman Co., IN February 26, 1946. Ronald died July 16, 1976 in Hillsborough Co., FL. He married Linda Sue (___). Linda was born December 14 1946. Linda died November3, 1960.
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