- Date Of Birth: April 12, 1923
- Date Of Death: December 7, 2015
- State: Indiana
William D. “Sleepy” Fry, 92, of Greenfield passed away Monday, December 7, 2015, at Springhurst Health Campus in Greenfield.
He was born on April 12, 1923, to the late William C. and Clara E. (Pfiefer) Fry.
Sleepy was a lifelong Hancock County farmer who had also worked at Brookside Corporation, Laughner’s Cafeteria, and Kentucky Fried Chicken. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church, a two-term Hancock County Commissioner and a member of the Eden F & AM Lodge No. 477. Sleepy enjoyed woodworking, antique tractors, mowing the lawn, gardening and puzzles.
He is survived by his wife Mary C.”Cat: (Lane) Fry, whom he married November 18, 1946; children: Kenneth (Jerri) Fry and Dennis (Kathlene) Fry both of Greenfield; Donna (Steve) Durack of Fortville; 5 grandchildren: Jenny (Christopher) Barnes; Noel (Jeremy) Hatcher; Mindy (Nick) Vanlaningham; Jill(Kevin) Prefontaine and Daniel (Matthew Grindle) Durack; 10 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Sleepy was preceded in death by grandson Ryan Fry, sister Ada Marie Martin and brother George Robert Fry.
