Michael Wayne O'Neal, Sr. Obituary (1948

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Michael Wayne O'Neal, Sr. Mr. Michael Wayne O'Neal, Sr., age 72, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 19, 1948 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Louis, Sr. and Mamie Brooks O'Neal. He resided in Jefferson County most of his life and was a 1966 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He had attended Ivy tech later in life. On August 1, 1967 Michael was inducted into the United States Army in Madison, Indiana during the Vietnam War. He rose to the rate of Specialist Four serving in Company A, 5th, 32nd Armored, 24th Infantry Division. He was honorably discharged on July 31, 1969 at Fort Riley Kansas, receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Purple Heart and the Expert Rifle Badge. Michael was then transferred to the Reserves and was discharged on July 31, 1973. He was the loving companion and husband of Gustava "Inky" Boldery since 1966 celebrating their marriage on April 18, 2008. Michael was blessed with the following children, Candice, Michelle, Michael, Jr., Christopher Joe. He was employed early in life at the age of 12 with Dee Bennett at Bennett Marina working there until 1984. He then began a career with the Jefferson Proving Ground as a heavy equipment mechanic until it closed in 1995. Michael then began a career with the Corps of Engineers and retired in 2012 as the head lock-man at the Markland Dam. He held membership in the Madison VFW Post No. 1969, Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion, Disabled Veterans and was baptized at the Evangelical Church. Michael farmed most of his life and enjoyed fishing, hunting, crossword puzzles, camp fires, socializing with friends, going to auctions, taking ridge runs with his faithful companions, Pabst and Shorty and visiting the Ohio River. He was a true patriot who always stood for the Flag and saluted when you should. His last request of you would be vote, Trump. Michael was a devoted husband, loving dad and grandpa. Michael died on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Michael will be missed by his loving wife, Gustava "Inky" Boldery O'Neal of Madison, Indiana; his children, Candice Fulk McDole and her husband, Brad of Madison, Indiana, Michelle May of Madison, Indiana, Michael W. O'Neal, Jr. and his companion, Linda Kay Martin of Madison, Indiana, Christopher Joe Boldery of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Amanda Hughes (Nelson), Rory Fulk, Isabella May, Mason May, Timothy Fulk (Natalie), Tucker McDole, Bailey McDole, Rebecca McDole; several great grandchildren; his sisters, Pam Sturgeon of Plainfield, Indiana, Patty McClure and her husband, Mark of Madison, Indiana, Janet Hamilton and her husband, Joe of Louisville, Kentucky; three brothers, Rick O'Neal and his wife, Sherry of Madison, Indiana, Kevin O'Neal and his husband, Greg Jewell of Louisville, Kentucky, Louis O'Neal, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Lousiville, Kentucky; his brothers in law, Ed Wilson of Alamegorda, New Mexico, Shelby Boldery and his wife, Corliss of Madison, Indiana, Bill Boldery and his wife, Amy of Madison, Indiana; his sister in law, Barbara Willett and her husband, Dalton of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis O'Neal, his mother, Mamie Brooks O'Neal, his sister, Donna Wilson, his son in law, Timothy Fulks, Sr. died January 25, 2008, his sister in law and brother in law, Shirley and Darrell Whitham, his father in law and mother in law, Roy and Mary Boldery; and his faithful companion, Chewy. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., by Chaplain Mike Bath at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Big Mike will take one last Ridge Run to the family farm and to the River that he loved in procession to the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Thursday at 1:15 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Disabled Veterans Van Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Michael Wayne O'Neal, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.