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John Donahoo Obituary
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. today at Mortimer Funeral Home in Belzoni, MS, with Rev. Danny Yowell officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Visitation will held today from 12-2 p.m. at Mortimer Funeral Home.
Mr. Donahoo was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church in Winona, MS.
He was preceded in death by wife, Bonnie Lynn Bingham Donahoo; daughter, Debbie Donahoo; and grandson, John Colby Donahoo.
Survivors include: daughters, Merelyn Moberg of Etlan, VA and Brenda Kemp of Pontotoc, MS; sons, Jerry Eugene Donahoo of Isola, MS and James Wilson Donahoo of Belzoni, MS; sister, Ruby McCrary of McCarley, MS; brother, Pete Donahoo of Winona, MS; ten grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.
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Mary Weldon
May 28, 2009
I am so sorry to hear of Mr.Donahoo's passing,my deepest sympathy goes out to your family and want to say what a pleasure it was to help care for your father the short time I was there.
Yvonne & Fred Champion
May 26, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Garland Crook
May 26, 2009
My deepest sympathy in the lose of your loved one. Bonnie Lynn was my first cousin. I also remember Wilson and Bonnie playing in a band.
Gail (McKinley) Owens
May 26, 2009
We are so sorry to hear of Wilson's death. He was such a wonderful man and always had something funny to say and would keep everyone laughing. I know he will be greatly missed by everyone. Just know that he is now resting in peace. I talked to Rene at the Italian Festival in Cleveland several months ago and she brought me up to date on most of the family. We had some wonderful years of growing up with all the Donahoos in Arcola. Those are the years that I will always remember and cherish. A friend has just called and told me of Wilson's death and I wanted to take a minute and send our heartfelt condolences and let you know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bobby and Gail (McKinley) Owens
Dana Watson-Hudgens
May 26, 2009
Our thoughts, prayers and heartfelt condolences are with each of you at this time. I will always remember Uncle Wilson playing his banjo and Aunt Bonnie playing the piano and everyone gathering around to sing! He will be greatly missed, but know now he is talking again!!
Love to all,
Dana, Chris, Jake & Luke
May 26, 2009
May 26, 2009
I have just learned of Wilsons death. I loved him and all of the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Eleanor Gray Wade
Rosalind Mann Rosenburg
May 26, 2009
I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Mr. Donahoo many years ago and have thought of him so many times over the years. I always remember his ready laugh and funny wit. I was also sad to just learn of Debbie's passing. She too was one who could light up a room with her smile and humor. My sympathies to you all.
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