Jerry Conley

Jerry Conley, age 69, of Shirley, Indiana, passed away at his residence on Monday, December 29, 2025. Jerry was born Tuesday, February 21, 1956, in Rushville, Indiana, to the late William Estes and Christine (Binion) Conley.

Jerry attended Eastern Hancock High School in Indiana. He was a very strong-willed young man and a determined hard worker. He held many positions over his lifetime. He obtained his first job at the age of 16 working for Goodwin Brothers Dodge-Plymouth Agency on West Main in Knightstown, Indiana, which was a prominent automobile dealership and service station located on US-40 Known locally as "The Shack." Jerry was a skilled welder, a real estate agent, and a truck driver and owned his cleaning business for over ten years.

He worked hard and took pride in his work.

Jerry enjoyed many things in his life. He loved camping and just generally spending as much time as possible outdoors enjoying beauty and nature. Jerry always had a soft spot for all animals; as he got older, he especially loved his cats.

A lover of music, Jerry had the gift of being an excellent guitarist. He listened to classic rock music from the 1970s. He also loved traditional country music as well. Later in life he bought, sold, and repaired guitars. Jerry also was a talented mechanic and enjoyed tinkering with cars as a hobby.
His love of cars was a generational love he gained from his father and grandfather. He loved race cars and racing from Mt. Lawn to NASCAR. His father used to build race cars, and his grandfather used to race them. Jerry always wanted to go to Mt. Lawn with his dad to watch the races. The love of racing stayed with him the rest of his life.

When it came to food, he wasn't picky; he liked it all, but his favorite was his mama's homemade potatoes and cornbread.

Jerry was an all-around laid-back guy and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Jerry will be always loved, never forgotten, and forever missed by every life he touched.

Jerry is survived by his son Shawn Estes House of Greenfield, Indiana; brother Harold Conley of Shirley, Indiana; and sister Carla Green of Arizona City, Arizona. Also mourning the loss of Jerry are uncles Delbert (Karen) Conley of Greensburg, Indiana, and Danny Binion of Warren, Ohio; aunts Barbara Austin of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Barbara (Marvin) Porter of Warren, Ohio; as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jerry is preceded in death by his siblings, Judy Conley, Larry Conley, and Marsha Conley.

The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support during this difficult time. In keeping with Jerry's final wishes, no funeral or memorial service will be held at this time. The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date.

The staff of Liming Family Funeral Home are honored to serve the family of Jerry Conley.