David Lee Myers, 96, of New Market passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville.
He was born in Montgomery County on July 8, 1928, to the late Landy and Bertha (Gephart) Myers.
David graduated from New Market High School, Class of 1946. He married Lorinda Jane Layne on Sept. 15, 1946, she preceded him in death on April 9, 2020. Together, for over 50 years, they owned and operated Layne & Myers Grain Company in New Market, Haw Creek and Roachdale. The business was the largest independent grain shipper in the state of Indiana. During this time, he was also a member of the Indiana Feed and Grain Board. David was a founding/charter member of New Hope Christian Church in Crawfordsville. David and Linda spent many winters in North Port, Florida where they were also members of New Hope Christian Church in North Port, Florida.
Outside of work and church, David served his community as well. He was a Montgomery County Councilman, served on the New Market Volunteer Fire Department, and spent 20 years working at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where he earned the level of “White Hat.” For 10 years, David supported his grandson, Brandon, in go-kart racing. He also loved watching his great-granddaughter, Alexis, play volleyball. David enjoyed collegiate girls’ sports of all kinds, as well as watching Caitlin Clark play basketball.
David will be deeply missed by his daughter, Rebecca (Wayne) Nelson; grandchildren, Michelle (Steve) Covault, Matt (Kathleen) Nelson and Brandon (Jodi) Myers; great-grandchildren, Erin, Kyle, Luke, Alexis, Ethan, Lincoln, Lettie, Shawn and Aubree; and great-great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Brynlee, Kamden and Navey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda; son James Myers; and grandson Michael Nelson.
A visitation will be held for David at Sanders Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, on Monday, Dec.2, 2024 from noon until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Pastors Mike Whitacre and Dave Bower will officiate. Burial will follow at Indian Creek Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in David’s memory to New Market Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 340, New Market, IN 47965.
Share your memories and condolences online at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.
