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Marie Stephens, 101, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2022)

Marie (Smiley) Stephens of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 101 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 1pmET on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Jessen & Keller Funeral Home, 729 N US Hwy 31, Whiteland, IN. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood, IN.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 from 11amET until 1pmET at Jessen & Keller Funeral Home.


Marie was born on March 26, 1921 in Adair County, Kentucky a daughter of the late Oscar and Laura Alley Smiley. Marie was also preceded in death by her husband, C.C. Stephens in 2001.

In her spare time, Marie enjoyed spending time with her family, going to garage sales, gardening and playing Bingo.

Marie is survived by three children: J.C. Stephens, Charlotte (Bob) Streib and Shelly Stephens. Three grandchildren: Ronnie Denham, Tammy Kitterman and Shelby Moore, several great and great-great-grandchildren. Along with several nieces and nephews, one sister Jean Quinn of Columbia, KY and two brothers Bobby Smiley of Indiana and Phillip Smiley (Brenda) of Campbellsville, KY .

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two sisters Mable Smiley Burton and Doris Smiley, two brothers Demaree and Eldred Smiley and a grandson Scotty Stephens.

I am not truly gone, if you keep me in your heart. I'll forever be alive, and we'll never have to part. Light shines from my soul, embraces your weeping heart. Love lasts forever.

Jessen & Keller Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.jessenfuneralhome.com.

This obituary is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


This story was posted on 2022-04-01 12:36:16
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Marie Stephens, 101, Adair Co., KY native (1921-2022)



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