David C. Percy, 68, was surrounded by his family when he passed away in his Jonesboro home at 6:26 p.m. on Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born in Marion on February 5, 1949, to Charles and Docina (Purtee) Percy and was a lifelong resident of Grant County.
A 1967 graduate of Marion High School, David enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a combat engineer during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the AMVETS in Marion. On December 30, 1969, David married his sweetheart, Judy G. Lollar. He began working at AEP as a lineman in 1970 and made it his career until his retirement.
Each week, David always looked forward to meeting a group of his cousins for breakfast. He enjoyed spending time at his lake cottage, and he had a passion for fishing and being on the pontoon boat. David was also quite the handyman and had built a home, as well as remodeled his own home. He was an avid IU fan.
David was a loving, friendly, and compassionate man who never met a stranger. He will be missed by his mother, Docina Percy; his loving wife of 47 years, Judy; children, Lisa A. (Jeff) Stevens, Fairmount, and Nikki (Chad) Kimes, Marion; grandchildren, Anastacia M. Maine, Marion, Charles David Darby, Fairmount, Kelsey Kimes, Denver, Indiana, and Brett Kimes, Denver, Indiana; sibling, Rita Percy Anderson; nephews, Greg and Curtis Anderson and Chris and Scott Dover; several friends; and his dog, Bo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Percy; brothers-in-law, Roger Anderson and Charlie R. Lollar; and mother-in-law, Gladys Lollar Neal.
The family will receive visitors from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel, 400 E. Main St., Gas City, IN.
Services to celebrate David’s life will be held at the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Mike Purtee will be officiating with burial following at Grant Memorial Park.
You may send memorial contributions to Indy Vet House, Inc., P.O. Box 1962, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or by emailing info@indyvethouse.org.
Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.