Donald Wilburn "Donnie" Leavelle

1950 - 2017

Donald Wilburn (Donnie) Leavelle, age 66, passed away on April 6, 2017, in Covington, Louisiana. Donnie had lived in Florida for many years prior to residing in Louisiana.
Donnie was born on May 19, 1950 to Wilburn Alton and Frances Martin Leavelle. He was raised in Clovis and attended schools there from 2nd grade through his graduation from Clovis High School in 1968. Donnie loved music and band, and he became proficient on his instruments, trumpet and french horn. Later, in junior high and high school, he was recognized as a very gifted french horn player. He was a member of the Clovis High School band from 1965-1968, under the direction of Norvil Howell, who was very influential in Donnie's life while he attended Clovis High.
Donnie is survived by his children, Don Patrick Barrington, Jr., of Slidell, Louisiana, and Jacquline Barrington of Memphis, Tennessee, four grandchildren: Patrick Barrington, Tatiana Barrington, Noemi Lopez and Kierah Barrington; his brother Bill Leavelle, sisters, Catherine Leavelle Lines, Roberta Leavelle Widner, and Jeanie Leavelle Austin, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins on both the Leavelle and Martin sides of his family.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter, Kymber Barrington and his brother, Thomas Alton Leavelle.
A private memorial service was held for Donnie in Louisiana.