Local Obituaries for Families in Anderson, Indianapolis, and Lawrence.
Harold Edward Williams
Dec 19, 2021
The Life of Harold E. Williams:
Harold E. Williams Sr. was commonly known to family and friends as “Buster”. He was the youngest child of eight children born on July 19, 1942, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ewing and Thelma Williams who preceded him in death. Harold attended Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He accepted Christ as his...
Gary Gillespie
Dec 18, 2021
Gary T. Gillespie, 63, of Alexandria, passed away on December 18, 2021. He was born on September 3, 1958 in Anderson to Jack and Betty (King) Gillespie. Gary graduated from Alexandria Monroe High School in 1977.
Gary loved to spend time with his family.
He is preceded in death by parents Jack T. and Betty V. Gillespie, a brother Ricky...
Thomas "Tom" Edward Barrett
Dec 17, 2021
Thomas Edward “Tom” Barrett, 54, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 17, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1967 to Clennith and Janet (Perry) Barrett in Indianapolis, IN. Tom attended Arlington High School in Indianapolis, IN. He worked as a painter and handyman for many years.
Tom loved to watch football (Go Colts!).
He is preceded in death...
Bartley D. Humphrey
Dec 17, 2021
Bartley D. Humphrey , 87, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away peacefully December 17 surrounded by family. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee and moved to indianapolis where he lived until his passing.
Bartley had a passion for working. From working in the dairy industry starting at Stoffells in Knoxville, then on to Bordens and Banquet in Indianapolis. He then spent many years...
Tara Lynn Runyon
Dec 14, 2021
Tara Lynn Runyon, 41 years of age, entered Heaven’s Gates on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Greenfield, IN. Tara was born to the late Ronald Dean Runyon and Diana Kay Runyon on January 5th, 1980 in Vero Beach, FL.
Even though her time was cut short, she made an everlasting impression upon all who knew her. She was sugar, spice,...
Carolyn Sue Cooper Taliaferro
Dec 13, 2021
Carolyn Sue (Cooper) Taliaferro, 78, was born March 6, 1943 in South-Portsmouth, KY to Goldie Mae Jewett and James Cooper, but resided most of her life in Anderson, Indiana.
She worked in the auditor’s office at the Madison County Government’s Center for over 20 years where she later retired.
She loved to be outside on hot-warm days. She loved to...
Carole J. Watson
Dec 11, 2021
Carole J. Watson 72, of Indianapolis, was called home on December 11, 2021. She was born on November 12, 1949 to the late Ray Tibbs and Patricia Raferty. Carole was loved and well known by her family and many friends. She enjoyed going dancing, live music and cooking. She is survived by her children, Monna Watson Lamb (Robert Fetters), Donnie...
Carol Sue Sullivan
Dec 9, 2021
Carol Sue Sullivan died unexpectedly on December 9, 2021 at the age of 68 in Community Hospital.
Carol was born on January 25, 1953 in Lexington, Kentucky. She went to the University of Kentucky, where she studied to be a nurse. Carol moved to Indianapolis, Indiana with John Otter, where she lived the rest of her life.
Carol...
Don Michael Gentry
Dec 9, 2021
Don “Donnie” Gentry, passed away at home peacefully with family around him on December 9, 2021. He was born on October 13, 1957 in Elizabethtown, KY. Don worked at TRW in Lafayette, IN, assembling gears.
Don is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cheryl Gentry; 3 stepchildren, Melissa Hickey, Trisha (Rhonda) Goodman, and Dawn Goodman; 14 grandchildren and...
Cleopatra Nicole French
Dec 8, 2021
Cleopatra Nicole French was born August 4, 1981 to her parents, James French and Marcella (Beverly) Foster in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Everyone in the family called her “Cleo” and she has touched every single one of us in a different way. Cleo was loving, strong and blunt, which was some of her best traits. She would speak her mind immediately when...
Raymond Joseph Long
Dec 7, 2021
Raymond Joseph Long (Ray) 68 years old went home to be with his parents ( Harold and Theora Long )on 12/07/2021 at Ball Memorial hospital in Muncie, Ind. Ray was Born on 12/10/1952 in Indianapolis, Ind . No matter what the weather was like he was always ready to ride for some good wind therapy! He was affiliated with a...
Jerry Louis Parks
Dec 6, 2021
Jerold Louis Parks, 87, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021.
Jerry was born on May 16, 1934 in Bloomington, IN, the son of the late Frank and Marie (Goodmon) Parks. He had fond memories of his childhood in Bloomington, particularly the time he spent with his cousins on their grandparents’ farm. It was during his...
