Pete Carrol Eugene O'Neal Obituary (1935

Mr. Carrol "Pete" Eugene O'Neal, age 88, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on December 9, 1935 in Jefferson County at home near Canaan, Indiana. He was delivered by the mid-wife, Goldie Risk. He was one of six children born to Floyd and Agnes Taylor Ralston O'Neal. He grew up on Copeland Ridge near Canaan and graduated in 1953 from Central High School on Rykers Ridge where he played basketball. Pete was raised in the Indian-Kentuck Baptist Church in Canaan and was a member the rest of his life. On November 3, 1955 he was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Helen L. Andrew of Trimble County, Kentucky. This happy union of 48 years was blessed with two daughters, Deborah and Carol. He was employed from 1962 to 1998 with Envirex (formerly, Rex Chainbelt, Rexnord, US Filter) in Shipping and Receiving. He then worked for the parks department for the City of Madison mowing Sunrise Golf Coarse for eight years. Pete then began a part-time career working five days a week for the past 19 years with River Town Machining (formerly Millennium Tool and Sacoma Specialty Products) delivering and traveling Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama and where ever needed. His strong work ethic began when he was nine years old selling his first tobacco crop and which he continued to do until the buyout. Pete was a member of the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765 since May 13, 1980 and had held the offices of treasurer for 2009, 2010, and 2011; Prelbate office for 2004 and 2005; Junior Governor for 2006, Past Junior Governor for 2008; and Governor for 2007. With his love for horses he was a long-time member of the Quarter Horse Association. Pete's motto was "All roads lead to somewhere, who needs a GPS." His many hobbies included farming, horses, the enjoyment of driving, ball games, all sports, anything Madison Cubs, IU, Purdue, or Cincinnati Reds. In his earlier years he loved to bowl with his beloved wife, Helen. Pete was an avid bird hunter and was known to share the most hilarious one of kind bird hunting stories from those days. He was an awesome dad, papaw, brother, uncle and friend. Pete died on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:01 p.m. at the Baptist Health-Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Pete will be missed by his loving daughters, Deborah Savage and her husband, DeWayne of Georgetown, Indiana, Carol Rene' O'Neal of Madison, Indiana; his granddaughters, Tara Gray and Lori Ralston and her husband, Darren; his great grandchildren, Raven Lee, Dakota Shuler, Zebuliah O'Neal, Haley Paige O'Neal, Breck Ralston, and Segar Ralston; his great great granddaughter, Izzy Mae; his companion, Joyce Ann Riley Webster of Madison, Indiana; his sisters, Joy McDole of Madison, Indiana, Janet Brawner and her husband, Paul Joe of Hanover, Indiana; his brothers, James Ed O'Neal and his wife, Jo of Morristown, Indiana, Gary O'Neal and his wife, Sue of Madison, Indiana; his sister in law, Reva Burkhardt of Milton, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Floyd O'Neal, died May 18, 1981, his mother, Agnes Taylor Ralston O'Neal, died May 12, 2004, his beloved wife of 48 years, Helen L. Andrew O'Neal, died December 3, 2003, his grandson, Jonathan "Jon" Floyd O'Neal, died August 25, 2015, his sister, Martha Ann Heitz, died March 25, 2017, his brothers in law, Charles Robert McDole, died April 6, 2021 and Wallace Heitz, died in 1987. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted by Bro. Aaron Snelling, Friday, June 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens,9306 North U.S. 421 near Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday, June 13, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Friday, June 14, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MOOSE SERVICEThe Madison Moose Lodge No. 765 will conduct a service to honor Pete at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison MooseHeart. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Pete Carrol Eugene O'Neal, please click here to visit our sympathy store.