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Sep. 16, 2025

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Clyde Sallee Obituary

Clyde Sallee, 91, of Clarkson, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, at his residence.

He was born in Sonora to Claude and Ida Richardson Sallee. He was a proud employee of General Electric. He loved helping other people. He was a long-time member of Center Point Baptist Church. His passion was fishing with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mainie Louise Hatfield Sallee; mother, Ida Richardson Sallee; father, Claude Sallee Sr.; and a son, Michael Sallee.

He is survived by his daughter, Debroah Sallee of Clarkson; two grandchildren, Michael Ray Sallee and Amber Sallee; three sisters, Lottie Sue Setzer of Leitchfield, Barbra Lue Taylor of Elizabethtown and Delores Jane Bailey of Elizabethtown; and a brother, Billie Sallee of Horse Cave.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with the Rev. Danny J. Sallee officiating. Burial will be in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed at manakeefuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Sep. 12 to Sep. 16, 2025.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown

2098 Leitchfield Rd., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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16

Service

1:00 p.m.

Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown

2098 Leitchfield Rd., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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