Elsie L. Quesinberry Early, age 85, of Hill-N-Dale, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Born October 4, 1923, in Conasauga, Tennessee, Elsie was one of nine children of the late George Washington and Josephine -Josie- Perkins Quesinberry. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Ralph Garland Early, on March 5, 1972. Survivors include two sons, Garland Earley and wife Roberta and Roger Carl Early and wife Karen, all of Morehead, Kentucky, and three daughters, Kay Early of Morehead, Kentucky, Connie Hall of Louisville, Kentucky, and Alice Kaplan and husband Alan of Nicholasville, Kentucky. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Michelle Earley Patrick, Dana Earley Gillespie, Larry Early, Kristi Early Wilson, David Jones, Debbie Jones Shay, Amy Hall, Jason Hall, Jenny Kaplan and Daniel Kaplan, and 14 great grandchildren, Beth and Gabe Richmond, Chloe Patrick, Baleigh and Allie Gillespie, Alex and Macy Early, Starla and Preston Wilson, Colt Jones, Casey and Sarah Shay, Courtney and Gavin Hall. Mrs. Early was a former sales clerk at Goldie-s Department Store, Outlet Shoe Store and Furniture World. She was also an employee of the Greyhound Bus Station and later in life became a caregiver. A devout Christian and lifelong member of the First Free Will Baptist Church, Mrs. Early sang in the choir and taught Sunday School for many years. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. David Starcher officiating. Burial will follow in Clearfield Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Jones, Jason Hall, Daniel Kaplan, Larry Early, Gabe Richmond, and Junior Wilson. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Thursday, April 2, 2009, after 5 p.m. Funeral: Friday, April 3, 2009, at 1 p.m. Interment: Clearfield Cemetery