Fred R. Caudill Sr.COLUMBUS
Fred R. Caudill Sr., 82, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Fred was born in Benham, KY on August 5, 1938 to William Riley Caudill and Thelma Hager Caudill, he married Carol Ann Stump on December 26, 1984.
Fred was an Army veteran and retired from Cummins Engine Company. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, New Washington Masonic Lodge #167 and the Columbus Corvette Club. Some of his greatest joy came from riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle, driving his Corvette and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
There will be a private family service for Fred on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Blystone officiating. Public calling will be from 4 pm – 8 pm Monday at the funeral home where Masonic Memorial Rites will be performed at 7 p.m. by the New Washington Masonic Lodge. Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.
Survivors include his daughters, Katrina (Russell) Franklin and Kelly (Anthony) Goodin both of Austin, IN, Klarinda (Todd) Tutterow of Scottsburg, IN; sons, Fred Caudill Jr. of Corydon, IN, and Jeffrey Caudill of Scottsburg, IN; step-daughters, Julie Knox, Pam Knox and Sara (William) Estell; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; a brother, Jim (Patsy) Caudill of Jeffersonville, IN and a sister, Sherry Snead of Jeffersonville, IN and several nieces and nephews.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, William Riley Caudill and Thelma Hager Caudill; spouse, Carol Ann Caudill on October 30, 2016; twin daughters, Kathy and Kenya Caudill; brothers, Don and Jack Caudill; sisters, Jean Dixon and Gerry Hogan.
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