Pearlie Conley

Pearlie Conley went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 1:40 p.m. Pearlie was born October 12, 1938 to the late Raymond and Equilla (Clemons) Messer. On April 21, 1955 she married the love of her life, Johnny Conley, who went to Heaven April 27, 2009. Surviving are five sons, Johnny Calvin (Carol) of Medaryville, Raymond Lewis (Charlane) of Wrightsville, GA, Keith Randal (Joy) of Lakeland, FL, Paul David (Terri) of Wheatfield, Andrew James (Lisa) of Francesville; two daughters, Natalie Sue (Kevin) Wenzel of Francesville, Rebecca Ann (Danny) Barkho of Wheatfield; twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky, and the family moved to Indiana when she was six years old. She spent many years working for Gehring Farms. She attended Wheatfield High School for two years and got her GED in 1979. She worked at Gudeman’s Market, cooked at West Central High School, and ran Pearlie Mae’s Restaurant for twenty-nine years. Her joy was her family!!! She loved to raise her garden, crochet, sew, and quilt. She was baptized into Gillam Township Church in 1965. She loved the Lord! Written by Pearlie: “I’m Going Home!!! I’m Going Home O my, There’s the River Jordan It’s so beautiful. O Look, there’s the Pearly Gates and Praise be there’s Jesus. O what a sight! What a dream come true! To see My Savior!! Glory! Glory! Glory!” Her siblings are Ruby Messer (deceased), Moses (deceased) (Joyce) Messer of Spotsylvania, VA, Prudy (Mitchell, deceased) Dobson of Rensselaer, Patsy (Don, deceased) Clark (Jim Maple) of Rochester, Helen (Wilmer, deceased) Messer of San Pierre, Kinnie (Judy) Messer of Rensselaer, and Paula (Dave) Abbring of Demotte. She had many nieces and nephews whom she loved. Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer has been entrusted with the arrangements. Friends may call upon the family at Meadow Springs of Francesville, Indiana from 3:00-8:00PM Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, April 22, 2021. A Funeral Service will occur at Meadow Springs at 10:30AM Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, April 23, 2021. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Primitive Cemetery of Rensselaer, Indiana with Pearlie’s children officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Conley family.

Pearlie Conley

October 12, 1938 - April 19, 2021