Obituary of Garold Lee Spoonmore

Garold Lee Spoonmore

July 3, 1935-August 10, 2018

Bedford-Garold Lee Spoonmore, 83, passed away at 10:47 AM Friday, August 10^th at the I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital with his family by his bedside.

Born July 3, 1935 in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Elza Spoonmore and Ona (Harp) Spoonmore. Garold retired from the Indiana DNR Avoca State Hatchery after fifty years. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion Gillen Post #33, and Avoca Baptist Church. He loved his grand and great grand babies dearly. Garold married the love of his life, Arretta (Padgett) Spoonmore December 26, 1959 and she survives.

Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Leaetta Taflinger (Rick) of Avoca, Patricia Franklin (Brian) of Needmore, and Kimberly Helton (Mark Davis) of Ellettsville; six grandchildren, Pamela Harris (Jeff), Nicole Taflinger, Daniel Taflinger (Brianna), Sarah McKinney (Josh), Emily Norman, and Jennifer Stephens (Jordan); twelve great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Cecil and Dale Spoonmore; and a grandson, Michael Phillips.

Visitation will be held at Day & Carter Mortuary on Monday, August 13^th from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Services will be private with burial following in Cresthaven Cemetery.