Donald Gordon Anderson, 78, or Donnie to friends and family, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2015.

He was born on June 16, 1936 in Madisonville, KY to the late Anna Mae Anderson and Robert Wheeler Anderson. Donnie was a hardworking, interesting and very talented man. During his twenty years in the United States Air Force he served his country with great pride and dedication on many continents.His photography and mapping skills were vital to our nation in peace and during the Vietnam War. Wherever he journeyed in his life he assimilated into the cultures making friends, enjoying his love of fishing on riverbanks of the world and caring for people. That continued as he joined civilian life. He later worked as a loyal employee for over twenty years at Andalex Resources, Cimarron Division. He was a Christian, a former member of First Baptist Church Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Anderson, Jr. and his sister-in-law, Mary C. Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Anderson, sons, William Anderson of Madisonville and Roger Anderson of Florence, KY; daughter, Kim Anderson of Madisonville; granddaughters, Alexandria Anderson and Morgan Coghill; his grandsons, Alexander Anderson, Evan Anderson and Ian Addington; niece, Terry Anderson Allen; nephew, Brian Anderson and many cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Danny Green officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the United States Air Force.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Donnie's memory to the Hopkins County Food Bank or the Wounded Warrior Project. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.