Lindsey

Marvis D. "M.D." "Buster" Lindsey, 84, of River Avenue, Emlenton, died unexpectedly early Saturday in the emergency room at UPMC Northwest, Seneca.

He was born June 5, 1924, in Virginia. He was the son of the late Mephe and Connie Tolbert Lindsey.

Mr. Lindsey was a veteran of World War II. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Force.

He was an avid gun collector, and he enjoyed working and spending time outside. He was a member of the VFW Post at Parker.

Mr. Lindsey owned and operated his own construction business, working mostly in the Western Pennsylvania area. Later Mr. Lindsey enjoyed remodeling many of his rental properties in the Emlenton area.

Mr. Lindsey was married in Emlenton in 1986 to the former Emma Jean Kriebel Rankin, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Daphene Morgan of West Virginia and Patti Webb of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Ruby Lee Sparks of Arizona and Dorothy Strattis of Tennessee; a stepson, John Rankin of Emlenton; a stepdaughter, Karen Alworth of Parker; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Lori Lindsey and Terri Ruane; and three brothers, Jack, Roy and Earl Lindsey.

<B>LINDSEY</B> — A memorial service for Marvis D. "M.D." "Buster" Lindsey, who died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the <B>Hile Funeral Home Inc.</B>, 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton, with the Rev. Lori Danielson, pastor of Emlenton United Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will take place in the Lindsey Family Cemetery in West Virginia.Memorial contributions may be made to the Emlenton Fire Department, P.O. Box 371, Emlenton, PA 16373, or to the Emlenton Area Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 346, Emlenton, PA 16373.Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.