SYRACUSE - Gilford E. Rider, 88, of New Paris, died at 9:46 a.m. Feb. 13, 2010, in Goshen General Hospital.
He was born Feb. 1, 1922, in Whitley County, to Scott E. and E. Mildred Ritter Rider. On Aug. 5, 1944, he married Bonetha McClellan, who survives.
He was a farmer and worked for Smoker Craft from 1962-77. In 1995, he retired from Home Crest. He was a member of Peoples Bible Church and Grace Bible Baptist Church.
Also surviving are two sons, Clifford (and spouse Ruth) Rider, Leesburg, and Bruce (and spouse Marjorie) Rider, Goshen; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Sharlene Davis and Luella Adams. He was preceded in death by a sister, two brothers and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, with Pastors Dan Haifley and John Randolph officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Wilmot.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Condolences may be sent to eastlundfuneralhome.com
