Elma Catherine Alsip, 89, of Owensboro, Ky., passed away Friday, July 24, 2015, at Heartford House in Owensboro, Ky. She was born Dec. 31, 1925, to the late Robert Lewis and Elizabeth Earl Macke in Beech Grove, Ky.
Mrs. Alsip was formerly employed by General Electric, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph, Welborn’s Florist and was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and being outdoors especially fishing with her husband.
Mrs. Alsip was preceded in death by her husband, Yewell C. Alsip, on Feb. 1, 2009; one grandson, Gary Duane Alsip, in 1970; and one brother, Charles Lewis.
Survivors include one son, Roger Dale (Jeanne) Alsip, of Hartford; one sister, Betty (Sam) Goatee, of Centertown; one sister-in-law, Opal Lewis, of Dayton, Ohio; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed by her second family, Ron and Carol Ecleberry, of Owensboro, and her many friends at One park Place.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 27, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, Ky., with Bro. Allen Shouse officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m., until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford, Ky.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to take the form of contributions to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathens Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.