Obituary of Polly A. Lindsey

Bedford – Polly A. Lindsey, 77, of Bedford, passed away at 9:05 pm on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born November 11, 1945, in Bedford, she was the daughter of Henry Clyde and Roberta Mae (Kern) Davis. She retired from Prudential Insurance in 1999 after 25 years of service. She received the Quality Service Award and a trip to NYC. She was the first clerical to work in a detached office that resulted in hiring clerical for that purpose in all detached offices. She attended auctioneer school and bought Kern’s Big Red Auction Barn in 1999 and operated it until 2010. She was a member and very active in the Englewood Baptist Church. She volunteered at L.I.F.E. food pantry and Fantasia. Survivors include three children, Luci (Rickey) McFall and Jerry Ray, Jr., both of Mitchell and Paula Lindsey and significant other, Jason Patrick, of Bedford; ten grandchildren, Tiffany (Rob) German, Michael (Kalee) McFall, Alycen Ray, Ashley (Jon) Miller, KyAnn Taflinger, Jacob Ray, and Katelyn Ray; a step-grandson, Tyler Guthrie, and their loved ones; great-grandchildren, Waylon, Konner, Nolan, Nash, Alex and Reagan; step-great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Paisley, Bentley and Brynlee; siblings, Linda (Mike) Smith, Susie Fisher, Penni (Barry) Magers, and David (Jeanne) Davis; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Matt Murphy; two brothers-in-law, James Saunders and Joel Fisher. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Thursday, June 15th at the Englewood Baptist Church with Rev. Stephen Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service on Thursday at the church. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.