Louis W. Donley

He participated in the Civilian Conservation Core and was a WWII Army Veteran. He retired from Alcoa and was a member of Bethel Temple. Louis loved spending time with family. He also loved animals and fishing.

Louis was preceded in death by his wife, Nina L. Donley; brother, Vernon Donley; sister, Nell Rose Bowlin; and great-grandson, Ryan Blalock.

He is survived by his son, Ronald “Ron” W. Donley and wife, Pat, of Evansville; daughter, Denisha Starr Blalock and husband, Jim, of Norwood, NC; sister CarolineCornell; sister-in-law, Leona Donley; seven grandchildren, Mark Blalock, Louis Donley and wife, Cyndi, Ronda Will, Lisa Eury and husband, Jeff, Beth Lutz and husband, Dave, Mike Blalock and Lynette Sprowls and husband, Ryan; 11 great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, January 16, 2012, at Alexander East Chapel, with burial in East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Herrin, IL. Friends may visit Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 PM and Monday from 9:30 AM until service time at the funeral home.

Louis’ family would like to extend a thank you to the Rathbone Retirement Community, Parkview Care Center and VistaCare Hospice for their care and support. He loved you all.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vanderburgh Humane Society, 400 Millner Industrial Drive, Evansville, IN 47710.