John Wilcox of rural Crawfordsville passed away Wednesday evening at home.  He was 57.

John was a member of the Darlington Conservation Club's coon hunting group for many years.  He was also a member of the Geriatric Riding Club.  He was baptized at the Garfield Christian Church.  He farmed with his dad, did excavating, tree trimming and was a union laborer.  He went to work at the Montgomery County Highway Department for about five years and then started his own excavating business.

Born July 16, 1965 in Lafayette, he was the son of Robert D. Wilcox and Doris Ann Greenup Wilcox.  He attended North Montgomery.  He married Melissa Brown on July 27, 1985.  She survives.

Surviving family includes: wife, Melissa Wilcox; daughter, Nicole Chase (Clint); son, John Cody Wilcox (Mindy Smith-Wilcox); granddaughter, Emaree Jolene Wilcox; dad, Robert Wilcox; brother, Mike Wilcox (Amy); sister, Sheila Henderson along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister, Carmen Wilcox and great-niece, Katlynne Crawford.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 PM Sunday, Dec. 18 ^th at Burkhart Funeral Home.  Services will begin at 4 PM.

Donations in memory of John Wilcox can be made to your favorite charity.  Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com .