Elton B Souder

Elton B. Souder was born June 27, 1928 in Corinth, Kentucky and passed away September 28,
2021 at his residence in Dry Ridge, Kentucky at the age of 93. He was the son of the late Bennie
and Dorothy Mae Wilson Souder. On July 2, 1949, Elton was united in marriage to Thelma Estes
Souder; she preceded him in death on October 4, 2019 after 70 years of marriage.

Elton leaves to carry on his legacy, two daughters: Ellen Heile (Tom) of Dry Ridge, KY, Donna
MacTaggart (Slade) of Hiawassee, GA; one son: Richard Souder (Carolyn) of Orlando, FL; and
one sister, Myra Lou Nicholson of Dry Ridge, KY. He also leaves four grandchildren: Jennifer
Myatt, Dry Ridge, KY; Doug Drysdale (LeAnnda), Dry Ridge, KY; Jerrod MacTaggart, Wichita Falls,
TX, and Lauren Mactaggart, Phoenix, AZ; and four great grandchildren: Dawson Myatt, Kinslee,
Keelan, and Knox Drysdale. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers:
Margarette Colson, Betty Jane Delaney, Edith Latimer, Edward Souder and Harold Souder.

Elton proudly served four years on active duty in the United States Air Force and another 22
years in the United States Air Force Reserve. During his service, the Souders spent a year living
in Japan during the Korean Conflict, creating lifelong friendships and greatly shaping their
outlook on life. After active duty, he operated the Souder Grocery store in Corinth for several
years and later became postmaster in Corinth, KY then in Falmouth, KY, before retiring from the
U.S. Postal Service.

He made a Christian profession of faith at the age of 16 and served in church work the rest of
his life. He previously served as a deacon at the Corinth Baptist Church, later at the Falmouth
Baptist Church, and was a member and deacon emeritus at the Sherman Baptist Church at the
time of his death.

Elton loved spending time with family, playing cards, and listening to music, avidly attending
and supporting weekly country music shows in Georgetown, Paris, and Lexington, KY for many
years. He was active in many organizations that furthered the Christian faith and served the
community including: Corinth Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, Falmouth Rotary Club, Woodmen of
the World Lodge # 611, American Legion, and Gideon’s International.

Funeral services will be at 12:30pm, Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home, Dry Ridge followed by burial in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North. Visitation will also be Monday 10:00am-12:30pm at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Elton's Memory to the Sherman Baptist Church or Gideon's International.