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David Earl Donnell

1934 - 2023

David Earl Donnell obituary, 1934-2023, Ukiah, CA

BORN

1934

DIED

2023

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Eversole Mortuary

141 Low Gap Rd

Ukiah, California

David Donnell Obituary

David Earl Donnell, 1934 – 2023

On Monday, February 27, 2023, at 10 pm, David Earl Donnell peacefully passed away to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Born on March 6, 1934, in Toledo, Ohio, at a young age, David moved to and grew up in Los Angeles, CA. Following graduation from Banning High School in Orange, Ca, he attended and graduated from Western Baptist Bible College where he met and married Dorothy Iris Garland at Foothills Boulevard Baptist Church on September 2, 1955.
A loving husband and father, David was the founding Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Ukiah, Ca. David's professional career included serving as the Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ione, Ca. where he also worked as a Correctional Supervisor for the Ca. Youth Authority. David also taught Bible Study in the Mendocino County Jail for over 25 years, where he served with Chaplain Gerry Burney, and he proudly served on the Hospice of Ukiah Board for over 30 years.
David is proceeded in death by his wife Dorothy, father Earl Donnell, mother Mary Elizabeth Timothy, and his brother Richard Donnell. He is survived by his four children, Stephen and wife Joann Donnell, Kathleen and husband Michael Lemley, Richard Donnell, and Pastor Aaron Donnell; his six grandchildren, Colleen and husband Jason Goetz, Patrick Lemley, Kaitlin Donnell and Chad Thurman, and Connor and Annelise Donnell; his sister Sharon Packard and her family; sisters Maureen and Linda, and his brother Craig and his family.
The Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, March 17 at Eversole Mortuary.
Psalms 139:16, "You saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
"Eversole Mortuary is in charge of arrangements"

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Published by Ukiah Daily Journal on Mar. 12, 2023.

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Marsha Harrison

March 31, 2023

Condolences to the Donnell Family. Pastor Donnell
married me and my husband and did the service for
my husband when he passed. Prayers to all.

Dennis Joslin

March 29, 2023

I was so saddened by the passing of Pastor Donnell I played on his Co Ed church softball team..... I had so much fun with his son's as my teammates. He will be missed dearly. Rest in peace David.

Sharon Whiteaker

March 16, 2023

Heartfelt sympathies are extended to the Donnell families. Prayers being said for all. Pastor David has finished his earthly assignment and now with his Lord and Savior and his bride Dorothy. God will take care of those of us left behind. I enjoyed Pastor´s teachings and messages. He was a real encourager for me to use my talents. Gone too soon and will be missed.

The Elledge Family

March 14, 2023

Pastor Donnell's passing break's our Heart We thought of him as Family he was an Amazing Man he will be missed deeply, Our Thought's & Prayer's to his Family at this sad time. The Elledge Family

Flip Alpern

March 13, 2023

My condolences to Aaron and the whole family. I maintained the pianos at the church and at David and Dorothy's home for many, many years and had gotten to know them very well. David was very affable and I liked him very much and I'm sorry to her of his passing.

Angela

March 12, 2023

My heart is sad, he is with his beloved Dorothy now though and that is good.
This man affected so many lives, he babtized me, my daughter and my grand daughters.
Test results pastor, you have earned it and your wings

Susan Faulkner Cave

March 12, 2023

I am so very sad to hear of Pastor Donnell's passing. I attended Sunday school in Ione at his church. He and my dad were good friends, my dad would help him with repairs on the church. Wonderful memories.

Tom Hudson

March 12, 2023

I am saddened to see David's departure... For 18 years, I serviced his house for pest issues, I always look forward to our visits

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