MITCHELL – C. R. Miracle, 78, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at his residence.
Born August 27, 1935, in Stanford, Kentucky, he was the son of Henry Robert and Mayme Ross (Stamper) Miracle. He married Patricia Joan Alexander December 29, 1957.
He was a master electrician with Alexander Electric, and a dairy farmer. C. R. graduated from Mitchell High School in 1953 and Purdue University in 1958 with scholastic honors, and was a member of Alpha Zeta. He enjoyed farming, fishing, gardening, repairing pocket watches, Martin watching, and anything John Deere. He served as a 4-H Leader and was manager of Normandy Farm in Indianapolis.
He was a member of Mitchell Masonic Lodge No. 228 F&AM, past president of the Pike Township Farm Bureau, past president of the National Guernsey Cattle Club, and a former member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Pike Township Fire Department Board of Directors. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and served in the choir, and as a deacon and trustee.
C. R. was a U. S. Army veteran.
Surviving: wife, Patricia Miracle, Mitchell
children, Alexander R (Tracy) Miracle, Bloomington
Cynthia Dawn (Steven) Sipe, Lebanon
Steven Ray (Brandy) Miracle, Springville
sister, Phyllis (Oakleigh) Westfall, Bedford
brother, Robert F. (Judy) Miracle, Bloomington
9 grandchildren
2 great grandchildren
His parents preceded him in death.
Celebration of Life service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 6, at the First Baptist Church with Reverend Reggie Clark officiating. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends are invited to share in a meal with the family following the service.
Memorial Gifts: First Baptist Church or Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services
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