James Hodson Wilhite
Feb. 8, 1939-Sept. 10, 2015
James Hodson Wilhite, 76, Anderson died Sept. 10, 2015 at St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital after a brief/an extended illness.
He was born February 8, 1939 in Crawfordsville the son of Charles and Lois (Hodson) Wilhite.
He graduated from Anderson High School and Purdue University as a mechanical engineer.
He served 3 years in the United States Army.
He worked at Guide Lamp 28 years. Upon retirement, he purchased LaBelle Woodworking Model RR kit business with 2 other men and ran it for 6 years, sold the kit business retaining the decal making business Valley Car Shops and ran it for 15 years. He also painted models for other model railroaders around the world. He held positions at local, regional and national levels of National Model RR Assoc.
He married and is survived by his high school sweetheart, Luana (Kennedy) Wilhite in 1961. He is survived by his sisters-in-law: Connie Powers, Ronnie (Bob) Parshley and Mary Harless; several nieces and nephews, Dan and Stephanie Parshley, Lisa and Jim Weingart, Gayle and Doug Elrod, Stan and Valerie Powers, Laura Harless, Kay and Mark St. Clair, Pastor William Clark (Raechelle) Harless, John (Cinda) Wilhite and their large family and several great and great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be noon on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Pastor Clark Harless officiating.
Visitation will be from 10 am until the service at noon.
Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Christian Center Rescue Ministries.
Post online condolences at www.rozelle-johnson.com.