Thomas Hembree

April 24, 1941 - January 24, 2019

GREENFEILD - Thomas Gregory Hembree, age 77, passed away at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana on Thursday, January 24, 2019 after battling cancer. Tom was a graduate of Scecina Memorial High School. He attended Saint Meinrad Seminary. Tom was a veteran of the war in Vietnam and worked a career as a pipe fitter. A lover of dogs, Tom was rarely without a pet in his house. Tom kept bird feeders around the windows of his home as he loved bird-watching. He had a fondness for young children and loved to tell jokes and laugh with them. Tom was an avid Euchre player; he enjoyed playing with family and friends. He prayed the rosary daily and was a parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield, Indiana. Tom is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally, his son, Greg (wife, Kathleen), and his daughter, Jennifer. Tom also leaves behind 7 grandchildren and brother, Larry. He goes to join his mother, Margaret, his parents-in-law, Bill and Irma, and our Lord, Jesus Christ in Heaven. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US Hwy. 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield, IN 46140. Father Aaron Jenkins will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made by mail to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or P.A.W.S., 1547 N. State Street, Greenfield, IN 46140, or envelopes will be available at the mortuary and church. Friends may share a memory or a condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.