Dorothy Louise Lovell Gaddis, 95, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.

She was born on March 12, 1922 in Central City, KY to the late Susan and Harry Lovell. Louise was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Central City, KY and was a member of Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Hanson, KY, between the two churches she taught Sunday school for 70 years. She enjoyed ceramics, crocheting, quilting, gardening and was an avid UK fan.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Gaddis; brother, Howard Lovell; and sister-in-law, Mary Lovell.

Survivors include her daughter, Krista Gaddis of Bowling Green, KY; sons, Al Gaddis and wife, Judy, Sid Gaddis and wife, Electa both of Madisonville and Bob Gaddis and wife, Jeanne of Campbellsville, KY; grandsons, Mitchell Gaddis and wife, Carrie of Campbellsville, Timothy Gaddis of Madisonville, John Gaddis and wife, Becky of Tyler, TX and Nathan Gaddis and wife, Bethany of Bradenton, FL; granddaughter, Jessica Gaddis of Nashville, TN; great-grandchildren, Drew, Grayson, and Roe of Tyler, TX, Jaxon, Jovie, Jaydn and Lyrick of Bradenton, FL; nephew, Bill Lovell and wife, Evelyn of Livermore, KY and niece, Susie Alley and husband, Tom of Ashland City, TN.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Gary Taylor officiating. Burial to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery in Hanson.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Louise's memory to Mission:Dignity Guidestone Financial Resource SBC 2401 Cedar Springs Rd. Dallas, TX 75201-1498.