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Gordon Donaldson Obituary
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in Lucas Sylvania Funeral Chapel with Lillie Payne and the Rev. Glenn Jones of First United Methodist Church of Weatherford officiating. Visitation: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; the family will receive friends 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial: Following a committal service, Gordon will be laid to rest in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Gordon was born Nov. 22, 1921, to Henry Lee and Nola Young Donaldson. He married Alberta Brothers on July 14, 1945, in San Bernadino, Calif. Gordon graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1939. He attended Texas Wesleyan College and Texas Christian University. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1943 and became a B-24 pilot during World War II. He was a member of professional baseball and spent seven years with the New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs organizations. Gordon played for the Plymouth Oilers, a semi-pro baseball team, for seven years. They were national champions in 1951 and state champions six times. He retired in 1985 from Marathon Oil Co. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved being with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors: Wife, Alberta Brothers Donaldson; sons, Gordon R. "Donny" Donaldson Jr. and wife, Bobbie, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Darrell Donaldson of Houston; daughter, Debbie Donaldson Williams and husband, Johnny, of Bay City; grandchildren, Kristin and husband, Rusty, Lauren, Charley and wife, Lindsay, DJ, Whitney and Micheal; and great-grandchild, Ellie Marie.
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Teresa Jackson
July 24, 2007
Donny and family -
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Nader Amr
July 23, 2007
God Bless you and my deepest condolences.
Melissa Rogers
July 23, 2007
Donny and family,
My deepest sympathies are with you during this time of sorrow and loss.
Melissa Rogers
Brian Scott
July 23, 2007
Donny and family, I am very sorry for your loss. You have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Kevin Balmer
July 22, 2007
Donny and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kevin and Sue.
Luanne Dowler Morrison
July 21, 2007
Dear Darrell and Debbie,
I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.It sounds like he had a truly wonderful life.I just want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Steve Peacock
July 20, 2007
Windy has been a family friend all my life. My earliest memories of Windy and Alberta and family are cook outs and fishing trips and just being in each others homes. Windy and my dad (Kenny) played together on the Plymouth Oilers for many years up until they both retired from baseball. They also both worked for Plymouth Oil company and later Marathon. Wendy was one of Dad’s closest friends as well as his supervisor. We lived 3 doors down from the Donaldson’s for several years, later we lived just a block away for close to 15 yrs at the Sinton Camp (for Plymouth/Marathon employees). Marie or Alberta were always babysitting for each other. (When they weren’t dragging the kids along to go shopping). The Donaldson’s bought a home in Sinton and moved intown. Shortly after that the Dad was transferred to Iraan, Tex. Although many miles apart Dad and Kenny (and Alberta and Marie (Mom)) remained very close friends. I grew up with Donnie, Darrel and Debbie Donaldson. Lil Deb and I were close growing up. (In fact as embarrassing as it is to repeat I do recall a time that Lil Deb got the upper hand on me with a broom or tennis racket or something and gave me my first blackeye). Donnie and Darrel were always the guys to look up to, the big brother types. Very athletic and always successful in sports at Sinton High in football, track and baseball.
Through the years Dad and Windy spent time hunting or just hanging out at the Ranch in Fredricksburg. When Mom passed away in ’84 Windy and Alberta were there for Dad and made sure he didn’t spend too much time alone. And since then they have been back and forth to Fredricksburg and Dad up to their Lake house many times.
Windy in my memory was strong Dad, a good example to live by, and a very good and loyal friend.
I know that I will always remember him fondly as a part of my extended family!!
Brent McClure
July 20, 2007
Windy was a great guy. I loved his stories and he has been such a big help with my dad. We will all miss him very much.
Craig Maxwell
July 20, 2007
One of the really nice guys. I wish I had more time to spend with him, he had so many good stories. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Scott Strauss
July 20, 2007
Donalson family, I am sorry for your loss. Your family are in our prayers. Scott Strauss Family
Gregg Klocke
July 20, 2007
Dear Donny and family,
May God Bless you all during this time of loss. DD - I know that your dad was a special man in your life, and I've enjoyed listening to some of your stories about spending time with him during his baseball playing days. Now is the time to hold onto those memories. Take care to all.
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