William E. 'Bill' Bright

William E. "Bill" Bright, 74, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 with his wife and daughter by his side.

He was born Nov. 29, 1939 at Indianapolis, and was the son of the late Walter Clay Bright, Sr. and Elizabeth Ann (Brokamp) Bright Woodard.

He married Patricia K. (Bassett) Bright, and she survives

He is also survived by his children, Lisa Goodman and husband Daniel, Delaware, Ohio, Melody McGowen and husband Mike, Williamsport, Monica Butts and husband Tom, Greencastle, Brittany Bright, Morgantown, N.C., and Joey Bright, Eminence; his sisters, Wanda Williams, Cloverdale, Wilma K. Farrington and husband Robert, Greencastle, and Waneta Bassett and husband Don R., Greencastle; his brothers, Walter C. (Junior) Bright and wife Oressa, Greencastle, Wayne L. Bright and wife Linda, Greencastle, and Warren A. Bright and wife Robin L., Stilesville,; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He retired from IBM Corp. at Greencastle where he was a systems analyst.

He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

A celebration of life will be held at noon Friday, April 4 at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Visitation will be Friday, April 4 from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in New Providence Cemetery.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Wendy K. Wright, and his stepfather, Gerald Oscar Woodard.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9135 N. Meridian Street, Ste. B-4, Indianapolis, IN 46209-7109, or on line at www.alz.org or at (800) 272-3900.

Condolences may be sent to the family at cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net.