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Walter Donaldson Obituary
Madison, TN
Age 93, World War II veteran, passed away at home at Maybelle Carter Retirement Life Center on December 11, 2014 in the care of Alive Hospice and nurse Barbara Creekmore.
Born in Kannapolis, NC, April 29, 1921, to the late Guy Corbett Donaldson and Anna Turbyfill Donaldson Miller.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the "love of his life," Ruth Stiller Donaldson, and brothers, G.C. Donaldson, Jr., and George Lewis Donaldson.
Survived by sons, Walter G. Donaldson, Jr. (Elizabeth Martin), and Michael Edward Donaldson; daughter, Delores Elaine Donaldson; granddaughter, Amy Nelson (Victor), and grandson, J.T. Donaldson; great-granddaughters, Shannon Bornholt and Holly Johnson; great-great-grandson, Jordan Richards, and great-great-granddaughter, Brayleigh Bornholt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
An avid golfer, fisherman, and sports enthusiast, he officiated at high school and college basketball and football games in the mid-state for many years. Retired from DuPont after 35 years of service. He served in the US Army from August 14, 1942, until honorably discharged November 26, 1945.
Visitation will be at Woodlawn Roesch-Patton, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, on Monday, December 15, from two to four o'clock in the afternoon and from six to eight o'clock in the evening. Private family internment on Tuesday, December 16.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rochelle Center, 1020 Southside Court, Nashville, TN 37203, the Wounded Warrior Project, or a charity of your choice.
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Shannon Bornholt
December 13, 2014
Walter G Donaldson is my great grand father and my children's great great grandfather we called him G-pop he will be greatly missed and remembered through our years of living! I'm so thankful I had known him and had him in my life to call G-pop!! Always know my children and I will always remember you and love you G-pop!!'
Victor Nelson
December 13, 2014
Walter Donaldson was a wonderful man and will be truly missed and will live in our hearts forever.
2012 Thanksgiving with his Great and Great Great Grand-childrn
Amy Nelson
December 13, 2014
I have been blessed to have known Walter G.Donaldson all my life. He was my Grand-daddy.I always called him Grand-daddy and he called me Amy D.
I was fortunate enough to have been close enough by miles the last 4-5yrs to visit him on a regular basis.I got to know him even better as an adult.He told me millions of stories of his life growing up and about my Grand-Mother their story is a true Love story that I will never forget!! I learned a lot about what life was like for most in the 1920's and how much life has changed since then.I learned a lot about my family and myself through his wise and loving stories.I am very thankful for the time I had with my Grand-daddy and I will truly miss him and always remember him and my Grand-Mother.
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