Donald Paul Ivers

JACKSONVILLE, NC - Chief Warrant Officer Donald Paul Ivers, USMC (Retired) of Jacksonville, fondly known to his friends and family as "Da Gunner," died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at his home amid family.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 22, at Jones Funeral Home Chapel, Jacksonville, NC. Interment will follow at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends at their home on Davis Street following the interment.

A native of Ballston Spa, New York, Don was born June 10, 1929, son of the late James C. and Helen E. Ivers. He was a highly decorated Marine with more than 30 years of active service at various duty stations all over the world including combat operations at the Inchon landing and break out at the Chosin Reservoir with Easy 2-7 during Korea, as well as, two combat tours of duty in Viet Nam. His awards include the Bronze Star with Valor Device, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon w/ multiple award devices, Presidential Unit Citation with Silver Star, among other decorations. He was an active member in the "Chosin Few" Remembrance organization, as well as, motivational speaker to active duty units stationed at Camp Lejeune.

Donald is survived by his wife, Rose; four sons, Donpaul, James Christopher, Adam Lee, Scott Andrew and three daughters; Antoinette Kennedy, Elizabeth Snyder, and Kelly Ann Richardson. Followed by grandchildren; Justin David and Marissa Ivers, Christopher and Katherine Ivers, Autumn Rose and Hunter Richardson, Jedediah and Emily Burnette; a brother, John "Jack" Ivers of Galloway and sister, Jean Drake of Ballston Spa, NY. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Ivers and sister, Nancy Ivers of Ballston Spa.

Condolences may be made at www.jonesfh.org

Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home, Jacksonville, N.C.