Born in Livingston County, Kentucky, to Homer and Mary Euline Dae, Elois was a member of Reidland Baptist Church. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.
Elois Quertermous is survived by her husband of 74 years, F. Wayne Quertermous; her daughters, Joan McReynolds (Lonnie) of Paducah and Karen Gorden (Daniel) of Centerview, Missouri; her son, Kent Quertermous (Tammy) of Paducah; her brothers, Phillip Dae (Faye) of Marshall County, Kentucky, Gary Day (Linda) of Livingston County, Kentucky, and Larry Day (Mildred) of Tiline, Kentucky; her grandchildren, Darren Hack (Kelly), Brandon Duncan (Kim), Nathan Hack (Kristie), Elisa Cantu, Laura Cantu (Louis Bar), Elias Cantu (Kristin), Jarred Hack (Amanda), and Justin Quertermous; her great-grandchildren, Cody and Alex Duncan, Anna and Ellie Hack, Zackary, Christian and Cameron Quertermous, Katelyn, Karlie and Evan Hack, Annsley, Kylee and Silas Hack, Elliana, Ethan and Emma Cantu, Isaac and Olivia Ream; her great-great-grandchildren, Briley and Blake Stokes, Eva Quertermous; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Elois was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Dae and Mary Euline Bagley Dae; her sister, Erma Christine Joiner; her brothers, Leon Day, Leroy Day, Kenneth Dae, James Allen Day, Charles Dae and Jimmy Dae.
Elois was vivacious and full of life, light, and love. She enjoyed fishing, camping, square dancing, and playing cards with friends and family. She especially loved being Wayne’s wife, a mother, and a grandmother, and she was really good at it.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Bro. Jim Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebower Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Monday, July 17, 2023, at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100.
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