Samuel Richard Conkright Sr.

1920 - 2017

Samuel Richard Conkright Sr.

Rockport, Ind.

Samuel Richard Conkright, Sr., 96, of Rockport, Ind., passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Heritage Center in Evansville. He was born in Daviess County, Ky., to the late James and Mary Payne Conkright.

Mr. Conkright was a graduate of Owensboro Technical. He began working at Ken-Rad (part of which became General Electric) before being drafted into service. During World War II Samuel earned the rank of Sergeant while serving the U.S. Army in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and the Philippines. He returned to G.E. where he served diligently for 42 years, never missing a day of work. Mr. Conkright also farmed the land around his home in Rockport for 60 years. His work ethic was to be admired. He enjoyed bowling with the G.E. League, was an avid hunter, a lifelong member of the VFW and a member of the Moose Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita Mae Conkright, in 2000; his wife, Bobbie Conkright, in 2017; sons, Samuel R. Conkright, Jr. in 2017, and Patrick Conkright in 2006.

Mr. Conkright is survived by a son, Dr. Michael Conkright and his fiancé, Laura Ellsworth, of Evansville; a daughter, Dr. Kathy Blankenship Wright and her husband, Jason, of Atlanta; grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly, Hilary, John Michael, Andrea, Molly, Megan, Morgan, Avery and Wyatt; a number of great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Jim Pulliam of Gulfport, Miss.

The Funeral Mass will be held noon Friday, July 21, 2017, at St. Stephen Cathedral in Owensboro where visitation will begin at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will be at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.