Junie Kelsey Bingham, 97, of Franklin, IN passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community.  He was born March 6, 1925 in Elkhorn, Kentucky to Melvin and Leona Belle (Kemp) Bingham.  He married Wilma Louise (Breeding) Bingham on September 12, 1947 at Grace Methodist Church in Franklin, IN; she preceded him in death on February 22, 2020.

Junie was a United States Navy Veteran of WW II, Seaman 1 ^st Class serving aboard the Amphibious LST 1015 having served in the Palau Islands, Angular Island, Philippines Leyte Island, Samar Island, Luzon Island, Morotai Island and Okinawa.

He had been a postal carrier for the United States Postal Service in Franklin, IN for thirty years.

Junie was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Franklin and attended New Life Baptist Church in Franklin and a member of Franklin American Legion Post #205.

He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hiking, mushroom and ginseng hunting, and bird watching; he took care of several blue bird boxes around the county.  In his younger years, he also like to squirrel hunt.  He continued hiking and driving well into his 90's.  He didn't know a stranger.

Survivors include his children David Bingham (Willis Mo) of Chicago, IL, Daniel Bingham (Theresa) of Franklin, IN, Deborah "Debi" Macy-Smith (Roger Smith) of Bargersville, IN and Karen Devalal (Raji) of Franklin, IN, grandchildren Suzanne Henderson (Justin), Thomas Bingham (Stephanie), Steven Bingham (Nicole), Hannah Watkins (Alex), Heather Devalal, Samuel Devalal (Olivia) and Adam Smith (Stephanie), great-grandchildren Austin Bingham, Aiden Bingham, McKenna Henderson, Brooklyn Bingham, Brooks Henderson, Abby Watkins, Lauren Bingham, Jordan Watkins, Colton Devalal and one on the way and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers James Bingham, Lawrence Bingham, Gleason Bingham, sisters Ruth Bertram, Gertie Hommel, Pauline Smith, Pearl Beard and Evelyn Rogers.

Reverend Dr. Andy Kinsey, Reverend Dr. Robert Coleman, Reverend Dr. Jenothy Irvine and Chaplain David Mark Owens will conduct a service on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 11AM at Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 East Adams Drive in Franklin, IN.  Friends may call Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 4PM until 7PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and Wednesday November 2, 2022 from 10AM until service time at the church.

Burial with military honors being conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard and Franklin American Legion Post 205 Honor Guard will follow the service at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, IN.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com .  Information at 317-738-0202.