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Donald McEver Obituary

Donald W. McEver, 82, of Port Orange, an electrician for Pan Am and Johnson Controls at the Kennedy Space Center for 30 years before his retirement, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008 at Regency Elderly Care, Edgewater. Mr. McEver was born in Thomasville, GA and moved to Port Orange in 2000 from Edgewater where he had resided since 1957. He enjoyed fishing, boating and watching sports, especially Atlanta Braves baseball. Survivors include three sons, Scott (Cindy) McEver of Port Orange, Bucky (Jennifer) McEver of Edgewater and Mike (Sharon) McEver of Cocoa; one sister, Marceille Collins of Thomasville, GA; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, angel and love of his life for 53 years, Margaret McEver in 1999. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Dudley Edgewater Chapel, 433 N. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Dudley Edgewater Chapel, with Rev. Laura Berg, Chaplain, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, Ormond Beach, officiating. Burial will follow in Sea Pines Memorial Gardens, Edgewater. Memorial donations may be made to VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 533 N. Nova Road, Ormond Beach 32174.

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Published by Daytona Beach News-Journal on Nov. 11, 2008.

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Barebara Dresser / Sherry (Reed) Higginbotham

November 22, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Larry Parker

November 17, 2008

Scott and Bucky please except my condolences at the lose of your dad, he was a great guy.

November 14, 2008

Dear Scott and family, We will be praying for you and your family in your time of need. Our thoughts are with you.

God Bless, Cindy and Clarke Glatt

Joe Osborne, Jr.

November 13, 2008

I have charished the guidance and wisdom your father shared with me throughout my days growing up with you, Scott and Bucky. We were all one BIG family in New Smyrna and Edgewater in those wonderful years. I am sadden and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Woody

Marlene Holmes

November 13, 2008

Dear Scott and family,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rob Austin

November 13, 2008

Mike & Sharon, Our prayers are with you and your family.

God Bless

Rob & Sue Austin

Ron Slayton

November 13, 2008

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.

Janet Beville Simpson

November 13, 2008

Scott, Bucky and Entire Family,
My deepest heart felt sympathy goes out to all of you in your time of sorrow. God Bless You,
Janet Beville Simpson
Sylva, NC

Bev Terry

November 13, 2008

Scott. From the Class of 72' Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ellen Martis

November 13, 2008

Mike, Sharon and family,
May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow. With sympathy, Ellen Martis

Riley and Wendy Wade

November 12, 2008

Steve,Michelle,little Steve and family,
It's never easy to lose a loved one.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of grief.
God bless you all.The Wade family

Carol Preskitt-Clemons

November 12, 2008

Scott, Bucky & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss and sadness.
The Bible says death holds no sting and the grave has no victory. The Lord says to be more hopeful than fearful, knowing that death isn't the end: it's the beginning of life evermore. Take comfort that you WILL see your Dad again one day.

Frank BAll

November 12, 2008

Bucky and Scott,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Jay Sapp

November 11, 2008

Bucky and family, I am sorry to hear of your loss, Bless you and your family

Larry Troha

November 11, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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