He was born in Greene County to Leland Junior Padgett and Mary Jean (Craig).
He was married to Susie (Pursell) Padgett.
He was retired as a Master Sergeant Air National Guard in Terre Haute. He was a Vietnam veteran and was a member of Stinesville Nazarene Church and American Legion of Bloomington.
Survivors include his wife, Susie Padgett, of Stinesville; daughter Missy and son-in-law Rich Stacey, of Bloomington; two brothers, Dwight Padgett (Debbie), of Owensburg and Jeff Padgett (Joann), of Owensburg; sister Diane Padgett, (Mary Lou Schmidt) of Bloomington; mother-in-law Viola Pursell, of Ellettsville; brother-in-law Larry Pursell (Susie), of Stinesville; five nephews and one niece.
He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law Jim Pursell.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chandler Funeral Home in Bloomington with Bro. Steve Baker and Bro. David Beachman officiating.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. There will be graveside rites by the Veterans Honor Guard at Chambersville Cemetery.
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