Thelma F. Kelley Torrance Obituary (1921

Mrs. Thelma F. Kelley Torrance, age 89, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on September 11, 1921in Bethlehem, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late, Raymond & Anna Inez Berry Kelley. She resided most of her life in Jefferson County and was a 1940 graduate of Hanover High School. She was united in marriage to Charles "Charco" Torrance and this happy union was blessed with three sons. She worked early in life on the family farm and after graduation worked as a welder in an Indianapolis Fencing Company. Later during the War she worked at the Charlestown Ammunition Plant and got busy raising her sons. She enjoyed working in day care at the North Madison Day Care Center from 1989-1994 and 1998-2002. She was a faithful member of the North Madison Baptist Church, the Dumb Dumb Card Club, the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, and enjoyed playing cards, softball, bowling and enjoyed all sports. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She took great pride in her home and her appearance and will be missed for generous & kind spirit. Thelma was awaiting the birth of a great grandson. Thelma died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 1:01 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Thelma will be missed by her sons: Bill Torrance & his wife, Tina of Madison, Indiana, Bob Torrance & his wife, Tabbatha of Madison, Indiana, Tim Torrance & his wife, Daylena of Madison, Indiana; her loving sister: Patricia Jean Buchanan & her husband, Bob of Indianapolis, Indiana; her loving grandchildren: Kelley Torrance, Sarah Torrance, Joshua Torrance, Matthew Bibbs, Bryre Carel, Lisa Dekeyser, Robert C. Torrance, Ian Torrance, Tyson Torrance, Alex Butters, Chatana McCreary, Maria Lea, Kristin Mann, Alicia Davis, Kayla Bender & Brianna Torrance; her loving great grandchildren: Joshua L. J. Brooks, Peyton Obertate, Christian Torrance, Lucas Bibbs, Grant Dekeyser, Anne Marie Dekeyser, William E. Torrance, Damian McCreary, Kaylea Torrance, Kya Torrance, Kyrstin Torrance, Yasmin Mann, Immigin Mann, Cambryin Mann, Mason Davis, Juliana Davis, Adison Bender; several nieces, nephews, & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond & Anna Inez Berry Kelley; her husband, Charles "Charco" Torrance died, December 4, 1973; her sister, Anna Jo Wells died, Sept. 23, 2010, Helen Brinson, Lois Holzer and her brothers, Ivan Kelley and Arley T. Kelley died, Feb. 8, 2011. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Bob Leach at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Research. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Thelma F. Kelley Torrance, please click here to visit our sympathy store.