Eulies Franklin Dawson, 75, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 1 a.m. on Wednesday July 13, 2011 at his home.

He was born on February 10, 1936 in Madisonville, Ky. to the late Artie Eulies Dawson and Alma Hazel Bivins Dawson. He was retired after fifty years with R.C. Bottling Co. and Dr. Pepper Bottling company where he worked as a supervisor. He attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Lee Dawson and Marvin Dawson.

He is survived by a daughter, Cathy (Kenneth) Bearden of Madisonville; two sisters, Agnes Whitmer and Temple Grace both of Madisonville; two grandchildren, Kimberly (Nathan) Eli of Hopkinsville, Ky. and Travis (Laura) Bearden of Manitou, Ky.; a great-granddaughter, Abagail Bearden; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday July 16, 2011 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Gilbert Dortch officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville. Pallbearers will be Travis Bearden, Nathan Eli, Marion Todd, David Todd, Steven Paulsen and Christopher Offutt.

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