Donnie James
October 24, 1942 ~ November 9, 2019
Donald Elbert “Donnie” James, 77, Cave City, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Venus and Goldie Medley James. He was a retired maintenance worker/electrician with General Electric; a member of IUE-CWA Local 301; and a member of the Cave City Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife Marsha Carter James; one daughter, Melanie Lark Flener of Louisville; one son, Donald Scott James and wife Shannon of Louisville; a daughter-in-law, Tammy James Cordts of Louisville; six grandchildren: Siera and Sydney James, Alexia and Adam Flener, Shelby and Logan James; two great-grandchildren: Oakleigh Yates and Kannon Yates; one brother: Billy Joe James and his wife Flora Mae of Glasgow; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Dale James; three brothers: Wendell James, Albert W. James and Bobby James; seven sisters: Betty Miller, Magaline Elmore, Dorothy Estes, Lou Gene Clark, Kathleen Chambers, Nola Duckworth and Melinda James.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 12 to 3 Wednesday at the funeral home.
Our condolences to Marsha and the entire family.
May God give you peace and comfort during this time.
My heart goes out to you Marsha James – I will always be thankful to you and Donnie (Papa Duck) for your love, support, and for never ever judging me when I was trying to find my way as a single mom.
Me, Sydney and Siera (and of course Oakleigh and Kannon) love you more than you will ever know. Donnie will live on in our little family, his memory will never fade.
Love always,
Tammy
He was a good man if you called him on the phone he would try his best to help you unckle donnie will be missed