Daymon A. Sallee, 79, son of the late William Authur and Mary Anna (Murell) Sallee, was born on May 11, 1940. He departed this life on September 28, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.
Daymon was a retiree of General Electric in Louisville and was a former volunteer firefighter for the Campbellsville/Taylor County Fire District. Mr. Sallee had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He believed in the greater good of serving others and was a longtime volunteer for Toys For Tots and was a member of the Taylor County Fair Board. He had served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a current member of the American Legion Post 82.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Sue (Sidebottom) Sallee in 2005; one son, Christopher Sallee in 2017; and seven siblings, Athol Milby, Willaim Edward Sallee, Maurice Jean Sallee, Jewell Dean Cox, Delores Belle Sallee, Logan Ray Sallee, and Lora Mae Dudgeon.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Melissa Dayle Guerrieri & husband Joseph of Louisville, KY; Genesia Sallee & husband Timmy Hodgens of Campbellsville, KY
2 stepchildren: Tammie Creason & husband Ronnie, and Randy Cox & companion Justin Grant, all of Campbellsville, KY
1 sister: Mary Elizabeth Vance of Green County, KY
11 grandchildren
13 great-grandchildren
A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, & other family & friends
Funeral Service: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Bro. Logan “Danny” Sallee officiating
Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday, September 29, from 5:00-8:00 PM
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Toys For Tots. Those can be made at the funeral home, or online through the “How Can I Help” tab on the front page of lrpetty.com.
