Sylvester Mefford, 79, of Seaman, Ohio, passed away September 9, 2016. He was born on October 30, 1936 in Lou Ellen, Kentucky to Leamon & Beatrice Mefford.

Sylvester retired from Olinger Distributers in 1998 after 30 years plus of working for them. He loved the outdoors, mowing his grass, spending time with his grandchildren and family.

Sylvester is survived by his wife of 53 years: Barbara Jean Mefford; children and their spouses: Danny (Patricia) Hensley, Darlene (Rick) Allgood, Teresa Mefford, Charlene (Andrew) Gomez, Ronald Mefford, Sandra (Billy) Hale, Leamon Mefford, Vernon (Summer) Mefford, John Mefford; siblings: Mildred Campbell, Ronnie (Cathy) Mefford, Billy Ray (JoAnn) Mefford, Kenny (Judy) Mefford, Wanda Sue Rector, Roger (Rosie) Mefford, Betty Lou (Bob) Burgett; 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Sylvester in death are his parents; daughter: Ellen Mefford, siblings: John D. Mefford, Barbara Jean Mefford and Joyce Fay Mefford.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home 925 East Hanna Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana 46227. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Garden in Greenwood, please visit www.NewcomerIndianapolis.com to sign the guest book.