Steven Thomas Beatty

  Steven Thomas Beatty, 67, of Fairland, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Community North Hospital.

  He was born May, 14, 1955 in Indianapolis, IN. to John Thomas Beatty and Mary Elaine (Wright) Beatty.

 Steven graduated from Ben Davis H.S. in 1973.

    He worked at IBEW 481 Union Electrical for 37 years before retiring.

  Steven loved to play and listen to music.  He started playing the guitar when he was 12 years old.  Steven played in a number of bands thru his years.  The last band he played in was St. Joseph Praise Band until 2016.  He was very talented in music and loved to make people happy with it.  Another one of Stevens favorite pastime was gardening and grilling out.

He married Linda (Greene) Beatty on September 30, 1989 and she survives.

Steven is survived by his wife; sons, Thomas Beatty, Joseph Beatty; sisters Alice Canner, Donna Bishop.

  He was preceded in death by biological parents; his foster parents who raised him, Robert and Barbara Cole and sister Delores Cook.

A Memorial and Celebration of Life will be June 24, 2023 at the Knights of Columbus, 413 E. South St., Shelbyville, IN., from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Donations may be made to Special Olympics at 6200 Technology Center Dr. #105, Indianapolis, IN. 46278.

  Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks, Stuart Parks, and Darin Schutt are honored to serve Steven’s family.

  Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.