Joe L. Litchford

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Joe L. Litchford, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016.

Born May 22, 1927 in Obien County, Tenn., he was the son of Joe Lexie and Lovie Mae (Reeves) Litchford.

Joe was a U.S. Army veteran, member of the American Legion, member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the National Insulators Collectors Association.

Joe loved his family, his country, his church, his friends and the St. Louis Cardinals.

He retired from AT&T after 35 years of service as a cable installer.

He is survived by his wife, Betty (Parham) Litchford; son Steve Litchford of Greencastle; a daughter, Suzan Goss and son-in-law, Kim of Westport, Ky.; granddaughter Katy Litchford; and great granddaughter, Lili Ann Lamb.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jeff and a brother Dale Litchford.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle. Interment with military honors will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.BittlesandHurt.com.