Donald Latham

Donald Latham obituary

Donald Latham

Donald Latham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skelton Funeral Home - Reform from Jul. 24 to Jul. 30, 2025.

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Donald Latham, age 80, of Gordo, AL died July 22, 2025 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Gordo with Bro. Mike Hall and Bro. Glenn Sandifer officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John H. Latham and sister, Jean Sellers.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Vivian Latham of Gordo; daughter, Jennifer Duren (Guy) of Gordo; two sons, Terry Latham (Kim) of Hohenwald, TN and Doug Latham (Galyna) of Wallingford, CT; sisters, Doris Rogers (Tom) of Gordo and Alice Martin of Gordo; sister-in-law, Pat Latham of Montgomery; seven grandchildren, Sawyer Latham, Kayley Latham, Connor Duren, Kathryn Duren, Camden Duren, Dylan Latham and Maya Latham and step-grandchild, Chris Spurlock (Taylor) of Greenfield, TN.
Donald was born August 27, 1944 in Gordo, Alabama to the late Grady Latham and Roberta Stine Latham. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, a retired math teacher for Pickens Academy with 19 years of service and a farmer.
Honorary Pallbearers are Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Men's Sunday School Class, Deacons of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and family and friends on County Road 4.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 1 Mission Fund, P.O. Box 301, Gordo, AL 35466.

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