- Date Of Birth: July 30, 1930
- Date Of Death: March 12, 2014
- State: Indiana
William “Bill” H. Paxton, 83, of Greenfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield. He was born July 30, 1930 in McCordsville to the late Paul and Ruth (Beaver) Paxton and graduated from McCordsville High School. Bill was a life-long farmer and a 30-year member of the Board of Directors of Hancock Telecom.
He was also a member of Eden United Methodist Church, where he had served as a trustee. One of his joys was his participation in the Hancock County Antique Tractor club and county 4-H fair parade as well as the Pioneer Village at the Indiana State Fair.
He is survived by his wife Donna (Dinger) Paxton, whom he married at the Beech Grove Church of the Brethren north of Fortville on November 19, 1950; son Joseph (Patty) Paxton of Fortville; daughter Susan (Tim) Schultz of Greenfield; grandchildren: Michelle (Scott) Hasty, Joe (Chrissy) Paxton, Erika (Jason) Matthews, and Adam (Ashley) Schultz; great-grandchildren: Haley Arthur, Bryce Hasty, Kynsey Hasty, Caden Matthews, Ty Schultz, Gavin Paxton, and Coy Schultz; brother Raymond E. (Lois) Paxton of McCordsville; and sisters Donna J. Mattox of Fortville and Nila (Philip) Jeffries of Greenfield. He was preceded in death by sister Wilma Jean Edwards.
