Visitation will be from 3 – 7 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Michael Pieart officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Huntington with military graveside rites performed by VFW Post #2689 of Huntington.
Preferred memorials are to Julie Bird, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750.
Vernon was born on August 10, 1938 in Bronson, Michigan, the son of David Bird and Rosella (Waters) Bird Spencer. He served in the United States Army and then worked as a mechanic for the Indiana State Highway Department, retiring after 33 years of service. He married Julie M. Williamson on May 22, 1970 in Huntington. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Kendallville.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Julie M. Bird of Huntington, a son, Vernon (Berniece) Bird Jr. of Zanesville, a brother, Charles (Janet) Spencer of Zanesville, a sister, Rosella (Tom) Stouder of Huntington, and a grandson, Jacob Bird. He is preceded in death by his parents, his stepfather, Barney Spencer, a brother, James Spencer, and grandparents Walter and Maude Waters.
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