Lyle Roger Brighton

Lyle Roger Brighton, 95, of Gosport passed away at IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Lyle was born in Gosport on September 15, 1918; he was the son of Roger Brighton “Rab” and Maggie (Anderson) Brighton. He was married to Marion (Eibling) Brighton who preceded him in death on November 23, 2012. Lyle was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army Finance Corps. Lyle attended Gosport High School where he hit the last second shot to defeat Paragon 17-16 spoiling Paragon’s undefeated season in 1936. His career spanned 37 years with Owen County State Bank (1947 -1984) and after his retirement served as the Chairman of the Board for Owen County State Bank for 14 years (1984-1997). Lyle’s commitment to the community included serving on the Gosport Volunteer Fire Department, the Board of Indiana Baptist Home, President of the Indiana Bankers Association (1979-1980) and President of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce where he instituted the Canoe Races. He was a 65 year member of the Gosport Lions Club, a 50 year member of the American Legion, and a life long member of the Gosport Baptist Church serving as a youth leader, Sunday school teacher, moderator and chair of deacons. Lyle’s awards include the Outstanding Community Service Award to Owen County in 1984 from the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and the Gosport Lazy Days “Outstanding Gosport Senior Citizen” in 1987. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters. Lyle is survived by his children, Carol Ann Brown (John) of Indianapolis, Ken Brighton (Mary Anne) of Hyde Park, VT, Kay Calvert (Dave) of Fishers, and Craig Brighton (Margo) of Plainfield; grandchildren, Jason Brown, Amy Boyle, and Peter Brown all of Indianapolis; Casey Brighton of MO, Natalie Calvert of Fishers; and Kellie Carnes of Clarksville, TN; great grandchildren, Nola, Niall, Ronan, and Stella Boyle, Liam and Lonn Brown and Benjamin Carnes. Funeral services will be held at the Gosport Baptist Church on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at Gosport Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Owen County Honor Guard. Visitation will be at Chandler Funeral Home-Whitaker Chapel in Gosport on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 and again Wednesday one hour prior to services at the church. The family requests contributions to the Owen County Community Foundation for the Lyle and Marion Brighton Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.

Lyle Roger Brighton

September 15, 1918 - July 27, 2014