Donald Gauze, 81, of Louisa, KY passed on to his heavenly home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 surrounded by his family.
Donald was born February 18, 1941 in Pilgrim, KY to the late Jimmy and Ollie (Fields) Gauze. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great granddaughter Alexandria Elle Kincer and siblings Ina Ruth Muncy, Kennis Gauze, and James Gauze.
Donald attended Fallsburg Tabernacle Church. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator at Wolf Creek Colleries.
Survivors include his wife Diana Hern Gauze; children Teddy (Sheila) Gauze, Brad (Dwana) Gauze, Scott (Anna) Gauze, Holly Warf, and Matthew Warf; grandchildren Heather Gauze, Taylor Lemaster, Larisa Skaggs, Brandon Gauze, Garrett Lemaster, Chelsea Kincer, Alayna Gauze, Alyssa Frasher, and Aaron Pennington; great grandchildren Blake Lemaster, Wyatt Lemaster, and Hadley Skaggs; siblings Kay Simpkins, Darrell Gauze, Bonnie Runyon, Judy Jackson, and Claude Gauze; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Young Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rudy Crockett officiating. Burial will follow in the Gauze Cemetery. Friends may visit the family on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM in the Young Funeral Home Chapel.
Young Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Mr. Gauze and his family.
