November 7, 1935 – April 8, 2024
Gail Louise Connerley, 88, of Mitchell, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the IU Hospice House in Bloomington.
Born in Lawrence County, Indiana, on November 7, 1935, she was the daughter of Hubert Earl and Lois (Kindred) Speer. She married James Edward Connerley on April 30, 1958, and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2014.
Gail retired from Ford (Visteon) in Bedford and was a member of the Mitchell Pentecostal Church. Gail was an avid bowler and euchre player and loved traveling, playing games with her grandchildren, and working in her yard.
Surviving Gail are her children, Lois (Dan) Fisher of Indianapolis, Barbara Martin of Mitchell, and Joshua Connerley of Fort Knox, KY; grandchildren, Eric (Brooke) Fisher of Greenwood, Brent (Michelle) Fisher of Greenwood, Kaylynn (Chris) Higgins of Newburgh, Matthew Fisher of Las Vegas, NV, Kia Cox of Bedford, Kenzi Cox of Bedford, Kansas (Kellie) Cox of KY; brother, David (Janet) Tidd; great-grandchildren, Adalye, Owen, Azalya, Jensen, Bentley, Paisley, Knox, Cael, Jayden, Eliana, Luke, Winston and Grayson; as well as many nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband, James; children, Annita Connerley Cox and Jimmy Connerley; granddaughter, Amber Gail Martin; brothers Jasper Speer, Delbert (Alma) Speer, Web (Inez) Speer, Roy (Maureen) Speer, Everett (Tiny) Speer, Bill (Louise) Speer, Bud (Maxine) Speer, Gerald (Susie) Speer; sisters, Juanita Shepperd and Geneva (Herman) Henderson; step-brothers, Paul, Raymond, Charles and Bobby Tidd; and step-sister, Eva Gould.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Bro. Larry Dalton and Bro. Brent Fisher is officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.
Eric Fisher, Brent Fisher, Josh Connerley, Chris Higgins, Matt Fisher, and Owen Fisher will be the pallbearers.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.FergusonLee.com.
