Theron Lee Priest, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Bickford Memory Care of Crawfordsville. He was born on May 16, 1930, in Crawfordsville, Indiana to the late Cecil and Lucinda (Warren) Priest.  After graduating from Crawfordsville High School in 1948, he served in the United States Marine Corp and Indiana National Guards.   After serving his country he worked at R.R. Donnelly where he met his wife, the late Shirley (Runyon) Priest. On March 21, 1952, they married and began their life together in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  He retired from R.R. Donnelly after 46 years.

After retirement he volunteered his time with the Sunshine Van.  He was an active member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and started the Lay ministry. He also enjoyed watching all sports, traveling with his wife visiting Rome, Ireland, The Vatican and all over the United States.  He enjoyed refereeing high school and college football as well as coaching girls fast pitch softball.

Theron is survived by his four children; Cheryl Vannice of Crawfordsville, Indiana; Sally (Garry) Jarvis of Wentzville, Missouri; Tammy (Alan) Davis of St. Charles, Illinois; and Mark (Leanna) Priest of Fort Thomas, Kentucky.  In addition, he leaves behind six grandchildren; Tiffany (Chris) Jarvis of Austin, Texas, Amanda (Mike) Reed of Blue Springs, Missouri, Connor Davis of Santa Barbara, California, Zachary Priest of West Chester, Ohio, Kayla (Hunter) Davis of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sara (Jordan) Bradshaw of Rome, Georgia.  Theron enjoyed his three great-grandchildren, Payton Smith, Zekiah Tucker, and Zoe Reed as well.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, son-in-law, Greg Vannice; one infant child, Kevin, four brothers, John, Melvin, Morris, and Ed and three sisters, Doris, Virginia, and Jean.

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Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1306 East Main Street, Crawfordsville, Indiana. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30-10:30 am, followed by a mass at 10:30pm.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.