Donnie C. "Doodie" Sallee, 73, of Junction City formerly of Mercer County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Born August 23, 1949, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Marshall T. and Mary Katherine Hendren Sallee.

Donnie was an avid UK fan who loved his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren immensely. He was affectionately known as Doodie or Pappaw to them. Donnie had worked at Hallmack and RR Donnelley and loved to listen to southern gospel music, especially WDFB radio. He also had a very special bond with his dear little dogs over the years.

Donnie was survived by his wife of 28 years, Nellie English Sallee; one daughter, Stephanie (Joey) Knueppel of Wisconsin; two sons, Tim West of Danville and Shane West of Hustonville; one brother, Ronnie (Phyllis) Sallee of Lexington; a sister-in-law, Linda Sallee of Lexington; five grandchildren: Fletcher, Cooper, and McKenna Knueppel of Wisconsin, Alyah (Michael) Parker and Mia West of Junction City; and six great grandchildren: Addisyn West, Skylar, Matthew, Rylan, and Karson Parker, and Gabby King, all of Junction City.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Taylor and Doris Reed Logue; and one brother, Billy Sallee.

Visitation will be 11:00-1:00 pm Monday, March 6, 2023, at W.L. Pruitt Funeral Home with funeral following at 1:00 pm. Rev. Randall Bartleson will officiate. Burial will be at Junction City Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Tim West, Shane West, Michael Parker, Joey Knueppel, Roger Reed, and Chris Scott.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

A Guestbook is available at www.wlpruitt.com.