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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald William Eli
Donald William
Eli
Apr 20, 1934 — Jul 14, 2018
Madisonville
Donald William Eli's Obituary
Donald William Eli, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away at his home on Saturday, July 14, 2018.
He was born on April 20, 1934 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Dora K. Eli and William Earl Eli. Donald was formerly a coal miner with Peabody Coal Company Camp 11. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Earl Eli.
Survivors include his wife of forty-three years, Dorothy Eli; daughters, Vicki Gratzke of Illinois, Vanessa Thurston of Florida, Moryla Atterbury of Madisonville and Jan Chappel of Bowling Green, KY; son, Jeffrey Donald Eli of Madisonville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born on April 20, 1934 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late Dora K. Eli and William Earl Eli. Donald was formerly a coal miner with Peabody Coal Company Camp 11. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Earl Eli.
Survivors include his wife of forty-three years, Dorothy Eli; daughters, Vicki Gratzke of Illinois, Vanessa Thurston of Florida, Moryla Atterbury of Madisonville and Jan Chappel of Bowling Green, KY; son, Jeffrey Donald Eli of Madisonville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of the arrangements.
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