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1941
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2025
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Elsie Strader Obituary
Born on May 12, 1941 to the late Daniel R. and Mary M. Stith, Elsie was a member of White Mills Christian Church. She enjoyed spending her time playing cards, doing puzzles and had an impressive collection of porcelain dolls. Her favorite past time was sitting in the truck watching her cows. She absolutely loved her cows and named them all. Back in the day, she loved to cook, especially making divinity.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Robert Stith and Mary Maxine Lasley Stith; her loving husband of 51 years, Harold Strader; and two brothers, Bobby Stith and Larry Stith.
Left to cherish her memory are her five sons, Dwayne Lewis, Gary Lewis (Inge), Mark Strader, Bill Strader (Teresa) and David Strader (Robin); 13 grandchildren, Jeromie, Beth, Nicky, Emily, Temple, Lola, Maria, Anna Grace, Daniel, Devon, Darcy, Roman and Amari; 13 great-grandchildren;and seven siblings, Ervin Stith (Violet), Albert Stith, Michael Stith (Trina), Don Stith (Judy), Shirley Goodman (CT), Mary Ann Shipley (Ron) and Brenda England (Jeff).
The funeral is at noon Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Brown Funeral Home, 306 College Street in Elizabethtown. Burial follows in White Mills Cemetery.
Visitation for Elsie is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and continues at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to White Mills Christian Church building fund. Checks can be mailed to 231 Cave Road, White Mills, KY 42788.
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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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