Lonnie Felty, 90, of Beaver Dam, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford. He was born Aug. 31, 1921 in Ohio County to the late Lum and Nora Whitaker Felty.
He was a farmer and a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Butler CO., where he served as a deacon.
Beside his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Clarice L. Ferguson Felty of Beaver Dam; three daughters, Joyce A. Taylor of Bowling Green, Kay Sapp of Bowling Green, and Teresa (Bobby) Barrow of Quality. He was blessed with six grandchildren, Kara Taylor of Bowling Green, Rebecca Johnson of Beaver Dam, Alyssa (John) O’Driscoll of Randolph, Mass., Ashton Barrow of Bowling Green, Brett Barrow and Bethany Barrow both of Quality and two great-grandchildren, Kylie Johnson and Avery Johnson both of Beaver Dam.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday and 12 p.m. until time of service Sunday at the funeral home.
Expression of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County or American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online messages of service can be made at www.danksfuneralhome.com.