Harold Lloyd Killion, 85, of Washington, passed away Saturday at Daviess Community Hospital.
He was born in Daviess County on May 16, 1930, to Mary (Mollie Davis) and Harley Killion Sr.
Harold attended Glendale High School and joined the U.S. Navy in 1947.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1952 during the Korean Conflict as a Sergeant First Class and was wounded in the Battle of the Boomerang on June 24, 1953. For his service, he was awarded the Purple Heart (GO 47), Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.
Harold worked for B and O, Hart Construction, O and A Maintenance, McCord’s, Killion Apartments and was a self-employed contractor. He was a member of Aikman Creek Baptist Church and served as past director of Pike County Bird Club. He trained and raised English setters, breed dogs and has sold dogs to owners in several states and some foreign countries. Harold also raised beef cattle for many years; raised quail and enjoyed bird hunting, gardening and raising blackberries.
He is survived by wife, W. Sue (Hart) Killion, whom he married May 21, 1954, enjoying 61 years together; sons, Bill (Maria) Killion, Jim (Karen) Killion, and Tom Killion, all of Washington; grandchildren, Alisha (Blake) Buescher of Jamestown, and Stephen (Rachel) Killion of Chicago, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Bear Buescher and Elle Buescher; siblings, Donald (Ann) Killion of Plainville, Jerry Killion of Evansville, Joan Holstine of Plainville, Rosie Killion of Washington and Richard (Carol) Killion of Washington.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers Harley Killion Jr., Hugh Killion, Lester Killion, and David Killion; sisters Sandra Kay Meade and Wanda Killion; grandsons Michael Killion and an infant.
Funeral services will be Thursday at Aikman Creek Church at 10:30 a.m., with Pastors Ron Raymond and Floyd Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Sugarland Memory Gardens with full military graveside rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be Wednesday at Aikman Creek Church from 4 p.m. to 8 pm. Memorial donations may be given to Aikman Creek Church, 4826S 100E, Washington, IN 47501.
Arrangements are being made through Ed Lee Mortuary. Condolences may be made to the family online atwww.edleemortuary.com