Thomas Wayne "Tom" Acton
Thomas Wayne "Tom" Acton
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Born September 30, 1946, in Seymour, he was the son of late Hubert and Avis (Williams) Acton. He married Alice Lucas on July 21, 2017, in North Vernon; she survives.
Tom served in the United States Army and worked as dump truck driver for the Bartholomew County Highway Department and Lee's Ready Mix. He was a member of Faith United Baptist Church in North Vernon and V.F.W. Post 1987 in Columbus. Tom enjoyed dancing, fishing and attending church.
Surviving with his wife, Alice; is his daughter, Sherry (Gary) Gayhart of Columbus; bonus son, Perry Collett of North Vernon; bonus daughter, Crystal (Jeff) Baker of Scottsburg; brothers, Ronald Acton and Richard (Angie) Acton, both of North Vernon, and Chuck Acton of Ellettsville; sister, Pam (Dave) Woodall of North Vernon; grandchildren, Cody Kiewitt, Todd Kiewitt, Shawn "Homer" Kiewitt; bonus grandchildren, Dristin Ellis, Jazmine Gayhart, Jacob Bennett, Logan Bennett, Brady Bennett, and Isabella Collett; and bonus great-grandchildren, Braxton, Skyler and Hayden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Avis Acton and great-grandchild, Kira Bennett.
The funeral service for Tom will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with Larry Collett officiating. The visitation for family and friends will be on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Military rites will be given by members of Matt Hester Post #2021. Burial will be at later date in the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon.
Memorials in honor of Tom may be made through the funeral home to the American Kidney Fund.
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