Sidney Lee Nighbert

Sidney Lee Nighbert, 96, of Mooresville, formerly of Plainfield, passed away March 15, 2014.  He was one of 5 children and was born April 15, 1917 in Hanover Township, Jefferson County, IN to the late Shirley Lee and Lulu Sutherland Nighbert.  Lee grew up working on the family farm. After marriage, he worked at Yunkers Pearl Packing in Madison, IN.  From 1943-1945, he served in the Army Air Corps as a hydraulic specialist on the B-29 Super Fortress with the 870th Bombardment Squadron 497th Bombardment Group serving stateside and on the island of Saipan.  Later he worked for C. A. Roberts Steel Tubing now known as EMJ, retiring in 1982.    His retirement careers included a lawn service business and finally driving for National Car Rental until he was 90.  Lee was a long time member of the Plainfield Christian Church.      He was preceded in death by his wife of 74 years, Sara A. Noell Nighbert,  last October; an infant daughter, Olive Dyann; three sisters and a brother.  Lee is survived by four children: Judy (Jim) Newman of Flint, Michigan, Alta Linthicum of Del City, Oklahoma, Russell (Barbara) Nighbert of Mooresville, Indiana, and Noell (Blee) Nighbert of Plainfield, Indiana; 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 on the way.      Visitation will be at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home  on Wednesday, March 19th  from 6 PM to 8 PM, and the funeral service will be held at Plainfield Christian Church  on Thursday, March 20th at 10 AM.  Burial will be at the New Bethel Cemetery in Jefferson County, IN.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Plainfield Christian Church.