Harold E. Handy
April 6, 1927 ~ June 4, 2011
Harold E. Handy, 84, Indianapolis, died June 4, 2011. Mr. Handy was born April 6, 1927, in Indianapolis, to the late William H. and Elva (Lester) Handy.
A 36-year member of Teamsters Local #135, Mr. Handy was employed for many years at Daum Overnight Express, retiring in 1985. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, James, Sam, and Marguerite Taylor.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Marquetta “Mike” (Cannon) Handy; sons, David Handy (Sharalyn) of New Palestine, Robbin Handy (Carol) of Indianapolis, and Jeff Handy (Elaine) of Noblesville; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
The funeral service will begin at 7 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2011, at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 p.m. A committal service, with military honors, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 10 a.m., in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory, view the memorial video tribute, or to sign the online guest registry.
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Dad – our hearts are broken now that you are gone, but you have given us a lifetime of memories to live on. All our love. Jeff and Elaine
To the Harold Handy family, I first met Harold in 1950 when my family moved from Bowling Green, KY. to Indy. Harold, his brother Sam, their Mother Elva and grandmother Mat lived on the west side near Eagle Creek. Aunt Mat as we called her was the sister of my Grandmother Eliza Hines-Flowers. Harold and Sam would take me down to the creek for a swim in Eagle Creek. The two boys lived in a little house behind their Mother and step-fathers house (she was married to Carl Rouse shortly before we arrived in Indy). Those were fun times and Harold and his brother Sam treated us like royalty when we visited from the east side of Indy. I temember my Dad telling us that Harold was one of the best diesel mechanics in Indy. My Dad worked in body and fender shops for over forty years and from time to time he would mention hearing about Harold from other mechanics. Our prayers go out to the family and it is sad we did not hook up with Harold in past years, he was always pleasant and smiling in the times that we knew him. Billy E. Brown, grandson of Eliza Jackson Hines-Flowers
Jeff, Robin and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I grew up on Sunwood Drive and have thought of you often over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Loris261@aim.com
Thank you for your kind thoughts and remembering dad. It was so nice to hear from you and we hope all is going well.