The Worthington Times

Larry Joe Catron of Worthington, Indiana passed away at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Larry Catron was 63 years old, born January 3, 1944 in Lafayette, Indiana, the son of Joseph S. Catron and Grace Pennington Catron.

Mr. Catron retired as principal of White River Valley Worthington Elementary and Junior High School in 1999 after 23 years of service. He had received a Bachelors and Masters Degree from Ball State University. He also served as a member of the Greene County Correctional Board and with CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates for children.

His family included: his wife, Janet Lawrence of Worthington; five children, Brad Catron and wife  Stephanie Catron of Orinda, California, Cassandra Johnson and husband Clarence Johnson of Dugger, Indiana, Jill Swineford of Indianapolis, Jeremiah Lawrence and wife Mary Lawrence of Newport News, Virgina, and Justin Lawrence of Lodi, California; seven grandchildren including Hazel, Hank, Hayden, Owen, Casie, Jessie and Anastasia; two brothers, Jerry Catron and wife Glenna Catron of Florissant, Missouri and David Catron and wife Sondra Catron of Greenwood, Indiana; brother and sister-in-laws, Gary Marsh and Rita Marsh, Barbara Marsh, Susan Woodruff and Tom Woodruff and Pam Downard and Steve Downard; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington with Rev. Doug Sanders officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24 and on Thursday from 12 noon until the time of service. The place of burial will be Worthington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Christopher Reeves Foundation at the funeral home.