Paul D. East

Paul D. East, age 87, of Madisonville, KY and formerly of Ilsley, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at NHC in Madisonville, KY. Mr. East was born on May 25, 1921 in Hopkins County, KY to the late James Oscar East and Lana Lee Jackson East. He was a retired coal miner and served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. East was a member of the Ilsley Holidness Church.



Survivors include a daughter ~ Connie Marie (Jeff) Jackson of Ilsley, KY; a son ~ Danny L. (Catherine) Key of Ilsley, KY; two sisters ~ Odesca Lee Haug of Evansville, IN and Wilma Sue Merrell of Killeen, TX; three brothers ~ William Wesley East of Crofton, KY, Rupert Frank East of Florida and James Ralph East of Dawson Springs, KY; Five grandchildren ~ Lisa Johnson, Sherry Hendrix, Donald Wayne Morris, Danny Ross Key and Jason Key; and eight great-grandchildren.



Mr. East was preceded in death by his parents; his wife ~ Dorothy Nell Carroll East (departed 12/29/2002); a sister ~ Patricia Ann East DeMoss and a brother ~ Russell East.



Visitation for Mr. Paul D. East will be Thursday, November 13, 2008 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY and on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 9:00 AM until the 2:00 PM funeral hour at Beshear Funeral Home. Rev. Clifton Vandiver will officiate the service and burial will follow in Ilsley Cemetery in Ilsley, KY.



Active Pallbearers will be: Donald Morris, Jessie Hendrix, David Johnson, Jeff Jackson and Danny Ross Key. Honorary Pallbearer will be Brad Tapp.