Nell Cleary, Beech Grove, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. She was 79 years old. Nell was born in Owensboro, KY to her parents Thomas and Mabel Livers. Nell married her husband, Thomas, on February 24, 1968 and they shared 55 years of marriage together.
Nell worked in the laundry service for the St. Paul Hermitage and later took to homemaking for her beloved family. Nell was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and later Arlington Baptist Church for 40 years; Nell's family was a part of the founding congregation for Arlington Baptist Church. Nell enjoyed putting together her countless collection of puzzles. When not talking to family, Nell loved playing card games and board games with whomever would stop by. Nell was a master of chaotic organization; her system helped her to save every christmas card she received since the year 2000. Nell loved children and helped to raise her 11 grandchildren. Nell's friendly nature and love of people and god will be dearly missed by those she leaves behind.
Nell is survived by her husband, Thomas "Tom" Cleary; her children, Kevin (Heather) Cleary, Keith (Angela) Cleary, and Corey (Lorelei) Cleary; her 11 grandchildren; her siblings, Anne Stone and Judy Marshall; her countless nieces and nephews.
Nell is preceded in death by her parents.
A visitation for Nell will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Richard Walton on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Burial will immediately follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens at 2:00 pm.

Donations

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, funeral donations be sent to 109 S. 11th Avenue, Beech Grove, IN, 46107.