August 22, 1935 – October 31, 2022
Beverly Guion Monroe Hollingsworth, 87, Carmel, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Green House Senior Living in Carmel. She was born on August 22, 1935, to Howard and Doris (Coolman) Guion in Indianapolis.
Beverly, a proud Purdue graduate/alumna, was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church. She was an educator and resource teacher through Washington Township Schools and worked for Public Service Indiana. She married James Edward Monroe and raised her children in Noblesville. Beverly enjoyed making her house a home and entertaining others by playing the saxophone and piano. She loved her flowers and had a passion for caring for others, sending hand-written notes or a casserole with perfect timing. She was a devoted sister and kept in touch with her high school and college friends.
Beverly is survived by her sister, Janice (Ron) Bell; children, Daniel (Carla) Monroe, Melinda Monroe (Nancy Spargo), Jonathan (Christine) Monroe, Thomas (Annessa) Monroe, and Susanna (Chuck) Porter; grandchildren, Joseph (Abbie) Monroe, Hannah Monroe (Derrick Bailey), Luke Monroe and Will Monroe; Jake (Janelle) Ohlemiller and Dillon Ohlemiller; Elena, Alexandra and Marcos Monroe; Rebecca (Brian) Richie, Abby Monroe; Riley Porter, and Emma (Yuichiro) Imaoka; six great-grandchildren, Ruth, Angus, Opal, Ada, Amos and Eudora; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Hollingsworth; and her infant grandson, Rand Monroe.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022, at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the funeral home, with grandson, Rev. Jake Ohlemiller officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. at Bethel Cemetery in Indianapolis with a time of fellowship following at Bethel United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nurses for Newborns, 3 Sunnen Drive, St. Louis, MO 63143 (nursesfornewborns.org/home/missouri-2); or Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (alz.org/indiana).
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