Ernest R. Haston

Ernest R. "Ernie" Haston, 83, Greensburg, went to be with his Lord on November 5, 2010 at Ashford Place, in Shelbyville, IN after an extended illness.  He was born March 25, 1927 in Sparta, Tennessee, and had served his country with the United States Army. Ernie had previously been General Manager for Payless Supermarkets and owned Chicken Dinner Express. He later owned Ranch Supermarkets and Diamond Supermarket. He was a Past President of Indiana Retail Grocers' Association, on the board of Fifth Third Bank & was a supermarket consultant. He owned Ohio River Realty & BOKA Shop, Circle Printing Company and was a special sheriff's deputy for Decatur County and was also on the Merit Board. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Betty (Schlabach) Haston; children, Dr. M. Susan Haston of Pensacola, FL, Marc (Faye) Haston, and Eric (Vickie) Haston, all of Greensburg; siblings, Bill Haston of Anderson, David (Sue) Haston of Tennessee and Marcia (Steve) Bowers of Anderson; grandchildren, Erica Haston, Suzanne (Mark) Campfield, Adam Haston & Joey Haston; two great grandchildren, Samantha & Nathan Campfield; several nieces and nephews and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Smith & Ethel (Dodson) Haston; son, Greg Haston and siblings, Margaret Swafford, Mary Ockoman, twin, James Haston, Doug Haston & Mildred Cochran. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Monday, November 8, 2010 at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home, Greensburg, IN and from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, Anderson, Indiana.  Services will be Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 1:00 PM, at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, 200 W. 53rd St. Anderson, IN, with Rev. Fred Shelton officiating. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, with military rites by the VFW #266.  He had many collections, most recently Cracker Barrel items. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pensacola Christian College, 250 Brent Lane, Pensacola, FL 32503. Robert D. Loose Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle all arrangements.