Lena Mae Yeary
April 21, 1935 ~ October 8, 2023
Lena Mae Yeary
88, of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home. Lena was born on April 21, 1935 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Willis Crockett and Mary (Ruark) Crockett.
Lena worked as a switchboard operator for Indiana Bell Telephone for 15 years. Strong in her faith, she was a longtime member of GraceWay Fellowship Church in Mooresville. She enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and quilting. She will be remembered for her patience, her kindness, her loving, generous heart as well as her hospitality in making everyone feel comfortable and at ease.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Billy Yeary; siblings Russell Crockett, Willis C. Crockett, Jr., Betty Ellen Dunbar, Jesse F. Crockett, Floyd A. Crockett, Katherine Fisher, and Bobby Joe Crockett.
She is survived by her children, Larry Yeary, Philip Yeary, Nathan Yeary; sister Brenda Sue Chowdhury; grandchildren Elysia Yeary, Alexandra Jewell Yeary, Rachel Erin Yeary, Charles Lukas Yeary, and her fiancé Earl Christian, who will all miss her dearly.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate Lena’s life on Tuesday, October 10th from 1-2pm at Carlisle Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with services beginning at 2pm Tuesday in the funeral home. A private entombment will take place at Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis.
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To my beautiful & favorite Aunt Lena, the kindest, sweetest, loving Aunt, I will always love you and you will always be in my thoughts. I will miss you terribly.
Aunt Lena, I miss you. Your kind eyes,your laughter, your beautiful soul will forever be with me. Rest in heaven. Love you 💜
From all of us at JW.ORG, we send our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your loved one.
Had the pleasure of meeting Lena at a family reunion that she attended with Earl. She was such a loving, kind and gracious lady. You will be missed.
Yvonne,Robert,Dianna,Pamela has purchased Lavender Fields for Lena Yeary
I knew Lena through my step sister tina.. I always knew her to be very sweet, loving and kind. She always asked you how you was doing and and always reminded us how Jesus loves you! She will be missed dearly… my prayers are will the family, may she’s rest in peace.
Lisa and Gann Bryan has purchased Designer’s Choice for Lena Yeary
David Williams and Family has purchased Designer’s Choice for Lena Yeary
Larry, Phillip & Nathan and families
Sorry to hear about your mother passing my prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Lena was a family person who love photograph of every life event.
I would enjoy the time we would visit you all.
Sorry to hear of Lena’s passing. Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Sorry to hear about Lena, always remember the time in church together, and singings we were at. Enjoyed the family too,praying for you all & will miss her!
This is Glenna’s friend, Donna. I only met Lena a few times but I know she was a good friend to Glenna and that Floyd thought the world of his big sister. My condolences on your loss.
With deepest sympathy & condolences.Kathy & myself are sadden about your loss.
Miss you every day Granny.