Obituary for Calvin R. “Hap” Doyle

CALVIN R. “HAP” DOYLE

Calvin R. “Hap” Doyle, 90, passed away on July 30, 2021.

He was born May 6, 1931, in Batesville, to Edward and Georgia (Smith) Doyle and passed away at Hospice of Dayton.

Hap and Mary Ann Wilson were married November 13, 1955. He is survived by his wife and three children: Rebecca N. Doyle, Tampa, FL, Amy L. (Jim) Enloe, Oakwood, Ohio, and Thomas H. (Lara D’Agaro) of Wheaton, MD, four grandchildren, Michael (Colleen) Enloe, Andi Wallis (Zak Parmentier), Andrew Enloe, Hannah Enloe, one great granddaughter, Sophia Grace Enloe.

He is also survived by three sisters and two brothers:  Audrey (Cliff) Hildebrand, Greensburg, Judith A. Doyle, Pleasanton, Texas Mary Jane (Jim) Hughes, Versailles, KY, Richard (Judy) Doyle, Plano, TX, David Doyle, Rushville.

Preceding him in death were his parents, brother John (Helenrose) Doyle, sister Doris (Leon) Hoffman.

Hap served in the U.S. Navy, honorably discharged in August 1954. He achieved the rank of First Class Petty Officer, Naval Air, electrician, and served as flight engineer for then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Harley Radford.

He retired from Dept, of Agriculture, Farmer’s Home Administration January 1, 1992.  Other employment was with Ed Doyle Co., Inc. Plumbing and Heating, Hughes Aircraft, and Belknap Hardware Co. As a volunteer, he helped whenever anyone asked and was known to be able to fix anything.

He was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church, and Batesville Lodge #668, F&AM.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Meyers Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home Foundation, Inc., The Oakwood (Ohio) United Methodist Church, or donor’s choice. Memorials may be mailed or delivered to Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 202, Batesville, Indiana 47006.