Share Alvin W. Gaffney's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Alvin W. Gaffney
Alvin W.
Gaffney
Jun 9, 1922 — Aug 17, 2011
Alvin W. Gaffney's Obituary
Alvin W. Gaffney, 89, of Shelbyville died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, at his daughter's residence.
Born June 9, 1922, in Morgantown, he was the son of William and Pearl (Waggerman) Gaffney. He married Virginia Moore on July 1, 1945, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2010.
Survivors include son, Michael (Rosie) Gaffney of Greenfield; daughter, Vicki (Ralph) Lockridge of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Evelyn Cravens of Trafalgar and Doris Strange and Delores DeHo, both of Shelbyville.
He also was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Jenny Jo Jollif; a son, Ricky Joe Gaffney; seven sisters; and a brother.
Mr. Gaffney had been a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
He had been employed with the Indiana State Highway Department for 18 years, retiring in 1984.
Mr. Gaffney was a member of the American Legion in Franklin.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service and Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Salvation Army Capt. Shannon Benner officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, with graveside military rites conducted by local military organizations.
Memorial contributions honoring Alvin Gaffney may be made to Hospice of Shelby County, 2626 E. 17th St., Columbus IN 47201.
An online guest book may be signed at
www.murphyparks.com
.
To send flowers in memory, please visit our flower store.
Funeral Services for Alvin W. Gaffney
Visitation
August
21
Sunday
Murphy-Parks Funeral Services
4:00 - 8:00 pm
Alvin W. Gaffney's Guestbook
Visits: 10
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors