Elmer "Ebb" Preston Pawley, age 94, passed away on December 21, 2012.

He was a member of the American Legion, a WWII Army Veteran in North Africa and Europe and a Kentucky Colonel. He was a member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church of Eastview, KY.and a retired mechanic from Miller and Thompson in Leitchfield and maintenance for the city of Owensboro. He loved to garden and fish.

He is survived by one son, Stephen Edward Pawley of Pee Wee Valley, one daughter, Julia Lynn Butler of Leitchfield, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Other survivours include several neices and nephews, one sister-in-law, Judy Hart Pawley, as well as many friends and neighbors.

He was proceeded in death by his wife, Mary Gerturde Harrington Pawley, his parents James Preston Pawley and Barbara Ellen Hilton Pawley, three brothers; Alonzo, Marvin J. and Clarence Pawley and three sisters, Iola Pawley, Nora Royalty and Martha Douthitt.

Visitation : Friends may call at Rogers-Oller Funeral Home on Wednesday December 26 2012 from 3 - 8 pm (cst) and Thursday morning after 8 am.

Services : Funeral services will be at 11 am Thursday December 27 2012 at Rogers-Oller Funeral Chapel. Rev. David Stephens will officiate the service.

Interment : Burial will follow in the Smith Chapel Cemetery.