hmtl5 Donald Lee Gritton b. 25 Jan 1946 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 6 Sep 2003 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana: Gritton Genealogy

Donald Lee Gritton

Male 1946 - 2003  (57 years)


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  • Name Donald Lee Gritton 
    Born 25 Jan 1946  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation contract carpenter 
    Died 6 Sep 2003  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried 9 Sep 2003  Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Person ID I1310  Gritton
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 

    Father Edmond Leroy Gritton,   b. 14 Oct 1913, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 2008, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Luella Agnes Ross,   b. 10 Apr 1923, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 2015, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 1943  [2
    Divorced Y  [2
    Family ID F496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jan 1946 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Sep 2003 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Sep 2003 - Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Monday, September 8, 2003
      Donald Lee Gritton, 57, of Danville died at 1:10 am, Saturday (Sept. 6, 2003) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis.
      Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Danville National Cemetery. Pastor Patti Wise will officiate.
      Pape Memorial Home and Cremation Gardens, 10 E. Williams St., Danville, is in charge of arrangements.
      Mr. Gritton was born Jan. 25, 1946, in Danville, a son of Edmund Leroy and Louella Agnes Ross Schonians Gritton Sr. They survive.
      Also surviving are his brother, Ed Gritton of Danville and his sister, Wanda Miller of Cayuga, Ind.
      Mr. Gritton graduated from Oakwood High School in 1964. He served in the Navy from 1964 to 1968, stationed in the Mediterranean as a radar man. He worked for Holmes Brothers and as a contract carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, puzzles and gardening.
      [1, 2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S17] Obituary.

    3. [S19] Death certificate.