Date of birth: 5 May 1930 Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana
Date of death: 8 Feb 2002 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Source: Franklin Daily Journal, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, February 9, 2002
John D. Compton
John D. Compton, 71, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at Paris
Memorial in Franklin. He was a resident of Columbus.
He was born May 5, 1930, in Greenwood. His parents
were Roscoe and Bonnie (Barker) Compton. He married
Joan B. (Billingsley) Compton. She survives. Other survi-
vors include a son, John Michael Compton of Franklin; two
daughters, LuAnn Followell and Linda Crippen, both of Colum-
bus; a sister, Laura VanVleet of Franklin; and four grand-
children. He was preceded in death by three brothers and
three sisters.
He was employed for 45 years as a laborer by Taylor
Bros. Construction in Columbus, having retired in 1990.
He was a member of LaborerŐs Union 741.
A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m.
Monday at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Arrange-
ments are being handled by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home
in Edinburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, 9135 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46209-
7109.
Submitted by Mark E. Wirey