David E. Southern, 61, of Frankfort passed away November 23, 2019 at home. He was born on October 19, 1958 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Lawrence Wayne and Mary Ann (Lubert) Southern. He married Connie J. Blacker and they later divorced.
Dave was a 1976 graduate of Clinton Prairie High School and was owner of Dave’s Painting for over 40 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He also enjoyed mushroom hunting and his dogs.
He is survived by his Daughters: Melissa Southern of Kokomo and Roxanne (Jacob) Standeford of Mooresville; Son: Anthony (Beth) Southern of Danville; Sisters: Sandra Carnes of Frankfort and Susan McGuire of Frankfort; Brothers: Roger Southern of Monticello and Edward (Sherie) Southern of Darlington; 11 Grandchildren: Serenity, Cash, Journey, Piper, Blaze, Nora, Elsie, Everett, Otto, Hunter, and Hank. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, daughter: Jennifer Southern, sisters: Angela Southern and Tina Marie Sholly, brother: Lawrence “Freebie” Southern, and a grandchild: Elijah.
Friends may visit 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at Archer-Weston Funeral & Cremation Center, 501 E. Clinton Street, Frankfort. A Memorial Service will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made in Dave’s honor to the Officer Down Memorial Page, P.O. Box 1047, Fairfax, VA 22038-1047. Please visit archerweston.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.