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Donald Babbs Obituary
Evansville, Ind.
Donald R. Babbs, 78, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Parkview Care Center.
Donald was born in Evansville, Ind., on April 18, 1937 to the late Claude and Lena (Deichelbohrer) Babbs. He worked at Rexam Plastics for many years until his retirement. Donald was a lifetime member of the River Bend Association, Reed Masonic Lodge #316 F & AM, and the Hadi Shrine where he was active in the Hospital Staff and Drum and Bugle Corp. He enjoyed fishing, bowling and spending time with his grandkids.
Donald is survived by his wife, Margaret Aubyn (Spradley) Babbs; daughter, Aubyn "Beth" VanHook and her husband, Steve of Evansville; sisters, Anna Mae Lindy of Evansville, Ind., and Leona Clift of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Andy Morris of Evansville, Ind., Alex Morris of Evansville, Ind., and Adam Morris and his wife, Shelby, of Greenwood, Ind.; Donald is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents; and by his brothers, Richard and Harold Babbs.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN, 47711 with Pastor Gene Backes officiating. Entombment will follow at Alexander Memorial Park where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites.
Friends may visit from 2 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Browning Funeral Home with a Masonic Service starting at 7 p.m. Friends may also visit from 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110.
Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Charo Schmitt
June 28, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
June 27, 2015
As a young man who thought he knew a lot about electrical circuits and motor controls at Sunbeam Plastics. Don took me under his wings and really showed me the real world without making me look like an idiot at times. He was a great teacher and mentor and he taught me a lot about relay logic and how to troubleshoot old P&B relays,
I used to help him rewind motors in his garage and listen to the Triplets on the radio. Thanks for teaching me what I know and RIP brother, Larry Cardin
Nicole Perigo
June 24, 2015
My thoughts are with Aubyn and the Babbs family.
Melissa Knox
June 24, 2015
So sorry for your loss, Larry and Patty Babbs, you will be in my prayers we love you
June 24, 2015
I worked with Don for many years at Sunbeam Plastics / Rexam. He was always a gentleman, ready to mentor younger workers, willing to help out in any way possible. He will be missed.
Larry Osborne
June 24, 2015
Don, May you rest in peace
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Browning Funeral Home - Evansville738 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711
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