OBITUARY
Tommy "Tom" G. Eli
August 3, 1941 – September 10, 2020
IN THE CARE OF
Alexander Funeral Home-East Chapel
Tommy “Tom” G. Eli, 79, of Evansville, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his home. He was born on August 3, 1941, in Dawson Springs, Kentucky to the late Gether Mable and Odea Earl (Brown) Eli.
Tom graduated in 1959 from Charleston High in Dawson Springs, Kentucky. He was baptized in 1965 at Calvary Baptist Church in Henderson, Kentucky. Tom retired from Holland Trucking Company as a dock supervisor. He had worked all of his life in trucking. He was a member of the Evansville Handball Club, Crossroads Christian Church, Redemption Community Church, Hadi Shrine, and was an avid basketball player and diehard UK fan.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna in 2020; and sister, Ruth Thorpe.
Tom is survived by his daughter, Kelly (Kevin) Naas of Newburgh; grandchildren, Hannah (Christian) Burch, Alexandria (Lee) Garrett, and Emily Naas; great grandson, David Burch and great granddaughter, Paisley Burch.
A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Crossroads Christian Church, 10800 Lincoln Avenue, officiated by Pastors Jason Davis and Mark Silen. Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the church.
Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.
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FAMILY
- Kelly Naas (Kevin) Daughter
- Hannah Burch (Christian) Granddaughter
- Alexandria Garrett (Lee) Granddaughter
- Emily Naas Granddaughter
- David Burch Great-Grandson
- Paisley Burch Great-Granddaughter
- Donna Eli Wife (deceased)
- Gether Mable Eli Father (deceased)
- Odea Earl (Brown) Eli Mother (deceased)
- Ruth Thorpe Sister (deceased)
Past Services
Thursday,
September 17, 2020
Visitation
Thursday,
September 17, 2020
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