John A. HaIlam, 63, formerly of Delphi, died Wednesday. Dec. 7, at his Pensacola, FL residence.

He was born in Yeoman on March 11, 1931 to Lowell Edward and Gladys Shaffer Hallam. He married Betty Jo Hyman Richardson on April 25, 1970 in Logansport and she survives.

He was a graduate of Brookston High School and an Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was a foreman and electrician with the Brown & Root Co., based in Houston, TX for 15 years before retiring due to poor health. He was previously employed by the Rensselaer Electric Co. for 20 years.

He was a member of the Delphi Christian Church.

Surviving with his wife are five daughters, Mrs. Mike (Kathy) Scamahorn of DeMotte, Mrs. Greg (Carol Ann) Lisak of Raceland, LA, Mrs. David (Susan) Albert of Lapaz, Mrs. Terry (Karen) Hicks of Oklahoma City, and Marsha of Pensacola; two sons, Richard Richardson of Lafayette and Bill Richardson of Woreland, WY; three brothers, Richard "Dick" of Kokomo, Lowell "Buck" and Jack, both of Logansport; three sisters, Eileen Shoff and Doris Medley, both of Flora, and Marjorie Maxwell of Brookston; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Three brothers and one sister are deceased.

Funeral services were held Monday in Horn Funeral Home Delphi, Pastor Paul Millikin officiated.

Burial was in Yeoman Cemetery.