Charles Knowlton

Charles W. Knowlton, 93, of Mooresville, IN, died on March 30, 2011. He was born to Leander and Anna (Flannigen) Knowlton on February 22, 1918 in Clarington, OH. He was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army. He was a Purple Heart recipient for his service at the Battle of the Bulge. He married Ella M. (Saunders) Knowlton on March 17, 1945. Before retiring in 1981, he was a Supervisor for Commercial Motor Freight in Indianapolis, IN for 38 years. He is a member of New Life Baptist Church in Brooklyn, IN. He is also a life-time member of Mooresville VFW Post #1111. He loved gardening and fixing cars. He has lived in Mooresville, IN for the past 52 years and his birthplace of Clarington, OH for 26 years. He is survived by 5 children, Barbara Heath of Mooresville, IN, Charles M. "Buzz" Knowlton of Mooresville, IN, Sharon Tipmore of Indianapolis, IN, Danny Knowlton of Martinsville, IN, Vickie Gipson of Danville, IN; 7 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Leander & Anna (Flannigen) Knowlton, Wife, Ella M. (Saunders) Knowlton, 2 brothers, Byno & Paul Knowlton and 2 sisters, Edna Henthorn and Hilda Hartline. Calling hours will be from 4-7pm, Friday, April 1, 2011 at Jones Family Mortuary. Rev. Mark Wooley will officiate the 10am funeral on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He will be laid to rest at White Lick Cemetery.