Elmer Waters

May 28, 1938 - December 15, 2019

Elmer M. "Donnie" Waters, age 81, of Cecilia, went to be with his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born in Lebanon Junction to Vernie and Pearl Dragoo Waters. He retired from United Catalyst after 32 years. He was a member of Central Avenue Baptist Church. He was an avid UK fan. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; Step Mother, Mary Waters; a daughter, Patricia Pearl Waters; a grandson, Chase Freeman, and an infant sister. He loved his wife of 58 years, Shirley McCubbins Waters of Cecilia; two sons, Roger (Cathy) Waters of Elizabethtown; and Jonathan Wayne (Tonya) Waters of Cecilia; four daughters, Donna (Steve) Highbaugh of Bonnieville; Sue (Jesse) Elliott of Elizabethtown; Debbie (Steve) Freeman of Louisville; Nancy Wilmoth of Cecilia; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren, and his little dog, Buttons. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, with Rev. Kelly Tucker officiating. Burial will be held at the Lebanon Junction Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM and continue Thursday from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. at Manakee Funeral Home.