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Donald L. Westerfield

November 10, 1934 - June 17, 2020

Donald L. Westerfield, 85, of Owensboro passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at home. He was born November 10, 1934 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Alvin and Fern Stevenson Westerfield. He was retired from Daramic, served as the minister of music for 20 years at Community Baptist Church, and was a deputy constable in Daviess County. Don was a U.S. Navy and Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Crosspointe Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge Yellowbanks #957 and the Fraternal Order of Police. He loved to play music and was in two country bands, WK Country and Kentucky Knights. Don was a man of strong faith and never met a stranger. He loved watching UK basketball, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty “Dixie” Westerfield; second wife, Farrell Westerfield; brother Bud Westerfield; and sister Barbara Hall.

He is survived by two daughters, Donna Clark (Bruce) and Paula Long (Richard); four grandchildren, Nikki Toomey (Jarrod), Leah Burchfield (Jeff), Chad Long (Tabatha), and Dana Lanham; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Westerfield (Doris); half-brother, Mike Westerfield (Paula); and two half-sisters, Linda Arnold (Larry) and Rita Rhodes (Alan).

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Crosspointe Baptist Church, Owensboro. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday with Masonic services at 6 p.m. at James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory and after 9 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Those attending the visitation or funeral service shall be within current health and safety directives. Family and friends are encouraged to wear appropriate personal protective masks.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Crosspointe Baptist Church, P.O. Box 21705, Owensboro, KY 42304 or Puzzle Pieces, 1512 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.