Louis "Louie" Wayne Harvey Obituary (1955

Mr. Louis Wayne Harvey, age 67, of Commiskey, Indiana, entered this life on August 1, 1955 in Carmi, Illinois. He was the loving son of the late George Brown and Anna Ruth Harvey. He was raised in Carmi and graduated from Carmi High School in 1973. After high school, Louie was inducted into the United States Marine Corps in Saint Louis, Missouri on June 26, 1973 and rose to the rate of Corporal. During his service he earned the Rifle Expert Badge, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Louie was honorably discharged on April, 20, 1976 in Camp Pendleton, California and suffered the effects of encountering Agent Orange. After his service, he returned back to Carmi and began working in the coal mines for over 19 years as an engineer. Louie was blessed with two children, Genelle and Christopher. He then moved to Evansville, Indiana and attended ITT Technical Institutional and graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering. After graduation, Louie began working for ITT Technical Institution for over seven years. While working there he met his future wife, Thelma. "Tami" Dowling. Louie moved to Madison, Indiana and then began teaching for Ivy Tech in Madison for over seven years. On April 28, 2001, Louie was united in marriage to Thelma "Tami" Dowling in Jefferson County, Indiana. This marriage blended two families together. Louie then went to work for Steele Tech in Ghent, Kentucky for over ten years. He last worked for NTN in Ogleville, Indiana as an engineer until his retirement. Louie enjoyed hunting, fishing, people watching, and traveling. Louie was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 272 in Carmi and the Shriners in Carmi, where he was Checkers the Clown at the hospital. He especially loved being with his family. He was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. Louis died on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 11:01 p.m. at his home in Commiskey, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILYLouis will be missed by his loving wife of 21 years, Thelma "Tami" Dowling Harvey of Commiskey, Indiana; his daughters, Genelle Harvey-Mars and her husband Stephen of Galesburgh, Illinois, Natasha Davis and her companion Doug Meredith of Madison, Indiana; his sons, Christopher Harvey and his wife Danielle of Madison, Indiana, Jeremy Garland and his wife Michelle of Morgantown, Indiana, Bradley Garland and his companion Lindsey Danielle Turner of North Vernon, Indiana, and Charles Black of Commiskey, Indiana; his grandchildren, Kyra, Katarina "Katie", Alexis, Braydn, Peyton, Heidi, Thomas, Jon, Arizona, Elisia, Ethan, Elynn, Layne, Mason, Bentley, Delany, Lenora, and Destiny; his brother, Randy Harvey and his wife Barbara of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; his sister in laws, Deborah Crane and her husband Charles of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Beverly Trisler and her husband Terry of Paris Crossing, Indiana; his brother in law, Clarence Dowling, Jr. and his wife Sherry of Paris Crossing, Indiana; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, George Brown, his mother, Anna Ruth Harvey, his infant sister, Bobbi Jean Harvey, died October 19, 1959, and his brother in law, Larry Dean Dowling. CELEBRATION OF LIFEThe Celebration of Louie's Life will be conducted Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Nathan Willoughby at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana TO WATCH THE SERVICE LIVE CLICK THE LINK BELOW https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/85270/hash:786093EE9991AE8B VISITATION Friends may visit Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. FINAL SALUTE A final salute with military honors will be provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover and at the church. Online condolences, remembrances and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Memorial To send a flower arrangement in memory of Louis "Louie" Wayne Harvey, please click here to visit our sympathy store.