William Louis "Bill" Demaree Obituary (1936

Mr. William Demaree entered into this life on June 18, 1936 on a farm near Madison Indiana. He was the loving son of the late James Hayes and Mary Agnes Mathews Demaree. Bill moved to the town of Madison as a small child and industriously started his first job as paper carrier. He won a contest selling subscriptions to the Indianapolis Star, which earned him a trip to Washington D.C. He graduated from Madison High School in 1956 and attended Indiana University Southeast. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1958 and rose to the rank of Specialist E-4 and was transferred to the Reserves and honorably discharged in 1964. He was united in marriage to Betty Kay Millican on June 18, 1967 at the Hanover Presbyterian Church. This happy union of 54 years was blessed with a daughter, Julie. Bill was a lifelong resident of the Madison community and was a well-known realtor for over 50 years. He founded a real estate agency, Bill Demaree Realty, and served in various roles for the Jefferson County Board of Realtors, including president. Bill eventually became the first Jefferson County Realtor Emeritus. Bill also served on the Madison City Council from 1986 to 1995. For many years, Bill was a bus driver for Prince of Peace schools and later, for Madison schools. Earlier in life, he was an assistant manager at Inglis Drug Store and worked in car sales and as a parts manager at the family business, Demaree Motors. Bill was a member of First Baptist Church, Major Samuel Woodfill Post No.9 of the American Legion, the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, Madison Elks Lodge No. 524, Jefferson County Historical Society and the Jefferson County Board of Realtors. As a young man, Bill's hobbies included riding a unicycle and water-skiing. Bill also built his own small cabin cruiser boat. Bill always enjoyed the movies, particularly old westerns, and acted in local theatre. His interests also included historic houses, cars (including his 1928 Chevrolet Capitol Truck), weight lifting, running, and hiking. Bill loved Madison, enjoyed socializing, never met a stranger and loved spending time with his family. Bill died on Friday July 9, 2021, at 4:50 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana with his loving family at his side. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A Loving FamilyBill will be missed by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty Kay Millican Demaree of Madison, Indiana; his beloved daughter Julie Ann Demaree and her husband Kiran Somashekara of Montclair, New Jersey; his grandchildren Justin and Keenan Somashekara; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James Hayes Demaree, died April 21, 1965 and his mother Mary Agnes Mathews Demaree, died January 27, 1993. Bill was also preceded in death by his siblings Marianna Demaree McLendon, died August 14, 2012; James Mathews Demaree, died September 13, 1992; Charles Richard "Dick" Demaree died November 6, 2009; Nancy Demaree Stiles died April 3, 1964 and John Robert "Jack" Demaree died January 2, 2006. VisitationFriends may visit from 4: 00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday July 13, 2021 and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. at the Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Funeral CeremonyFuneral Services will be conducted on Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. by Rev. Randy Crutchfield and Rev. Greg Pimlott at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Reflections on Bill's life will be given by Mrs. Kathie Sibert and other family members. Interment will follow at Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. Military HonorsA final salute will be conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill post No. 9 of the American Legion. Memorial ContributionsMemorial contributions may be made to the Bill Demaree Memorial Endowment in care of the Community Foundation of Madison & Jefferson County, or to the First Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may also be made online to the Community Foundation at www.cfmjc.org, or to the First Baptist Church at madisonfbc.org. 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 To send a flower arrangement in memory of William Louis "Bill" Demaree, please click here to visit our sympathy store.