O. Elsworth "Elzy" Sipes
March 4, 1936 ~ April 28, 2020
O. Elsworth "Elzy" Sipes, 84, of Rocky Ford Road, died at 12:58 a.m. April 28, 2020, at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Elzy was born March 4, 1936, in Silverville, Indiana, the son of Merlin Gilbert and Martha Taylor Sipes. He married Sherry Williams October 23, 1954.
He was a member of 25th Street Church of Christ. In 1995, after 40 years of service, Elzy retired from Arvin Industries and his position as a supervisor of the Tech Center. After retirement he worked at the Bartholomew County Library for 17 years.
The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2020, at Mount Olive Cemetery, Williams, Indiana, with Jim Atkins officiating. Interment will follow the service. Calling will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the required social distancing.
Memorials may be made to Columbus Animal Care Service in memory of Elzy.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Sipes; son, Jeffrey (Linda Maynard) Sipes of Columbus; daughter, Julie (Ed) Prince of Hoopston, Illinois; brother, Larry (Judy) Sipes of Bedford; grandchildren, Cristin Prince, Dakota Prince and Jennifer (Joe) Pagan; and great-grandchildren, Jayden Pagan, Olivia Pagan and Joe Pagan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ronald Sipes and a sister, Joan Kubina.
You are invited to light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the funeral home website www.jewellrittman.com
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He will last a long time in our memories. May he rest in peace. God Bless all who he leaves behind!
I always loved talking about military experiences, he would suddenly perk up with that friendly and beautiful wry smile. We already miss you Elzy.
The world has lost a truly gentle man. Praying for Elzy’s family and friends as they begin life with him in their hearts and memories.
To Jeff , his mother , sister and the rest of the family so sorry for the loss ,prayers of strength and comfort to all.
Love, Cristin & Kody purchased the Lovely One Spathiphyllum Plant for the family of O. Elsworth “Elzy” Sipes.
I worked at the library when Elzy did. He was always a pleasant person and fun to talk to because he enjoyed collecting various things as I did. I remember on break, he would look at the old bound volumes of Life magazine and we’d chat about old stuff we remembered. Good memories. I was sad to see he has passed . My sympathy to his family.
Dear Sherry:: Very sorry to hear of Elzys passing… He was a true gentleman.. Your father always beamed when asked about your children after his trips to Columbus.. Due top the quarantine we are stuck at home and cannot make it to Mt. Olive services…Again please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.. Larry & Sara Williams
So sorry to hear about the passing of Elzy. We both worked at Arvin Industries in Columbus, and also together at the Bartholomew County Public Library. Elzy took my place at the Library in 1996 when I left the Library, and when he retired from the Library in 2013 I came back full-time. Elzy was a good man, and we helped each other in many ways. I extend my thoughts and prayers to his wife and family.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Elzy. My husband William Willy Wisdom work for Elzy before his passing, He thought a lot of him. My thought and prayers for you and the family. God bless you!
Carolyn wisdom