Elderay Walters, 76, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1946 in Russell County, KY, a son of the late Artist “R.T.” and Mary Easter Walters.
Elderay was a retired mechanic, having worked at Russell Sportswear, Fruit of the Loom and Palm Beach. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. Elderay deeply loved his family and spending time with them.
In addition to his parents, Elderay was preceded in death by 3 brothers: Royce Walters, Dean Walters and Rancel Walters and a sister, Wanda Lucas.
SURVIVORS:
2 sons: Troy (Ann) Walters of Russell Springs and Jordan (Brooke) Walters of Somerset
1 daughter: Lisa Keltner (Todd Lanham) of Columbia
6 grandchildren: Landon Walters, Logan Walters, Megan (Dustin) Knight, Amber Penick (Cody Martin), Haydn Walters, and Everleigh Walters
3 great-grandchildren: Kailey Penick, Lily Penick, and Jayden Bishop
1 sister: Diana (Mike) Gurley of Somerset
Funeral Service: Friday, January 20, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. David Walters officiating
Burial: Fairview Memorial Cemetery
Visitation: Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Landon Walters, Logan Walters, Dustin Knight, Chad Henderson, Jeremy Thomas, and Todd Lanham
Honorary Pallbearers: Brian Walters, David Walters, and Mike Gurely
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
