Joseph Horace Donathan, 89, of Fanshawe, OK passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 in Talihina, OK. Joseph was born December 23, 1920 in Kennedy, OK to Jerry Benjamin & Vera Alice (Keaster) Donathan. Joseph served in C.C. Camp; was a veteran of the US Navy/Seabees where he served for 2 years in the Pacific Theatre War, Guam & Okinawa. He worked in timber and construction and at the Naval Ammunition Depot. He was a retired Civil Service employee from Tinker Air Force Base for 25 years. Joseph was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe, OK. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, & 1 grandson. Joseph graduated from Fanshawe High School in 1939. He married Audie Pauline Raines in 1941. He married Donna on April 30, 1974. Survivors include 4 sons & daughters in law, Larry Donathan & Goldie Fowler of Latham, OK, Neil & Pat Donathan of Shady Point, OK, Jerry & Barbara Donathan of McAlester, OK, Mike & Liza Donathan of Panama, OK; 1 daughter, Phyllis Brigance of Eufaula, OK; 12 Grandchildren; 16 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren; 1 brother, Don Sanders of Washington State; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be held 2 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe, OK with Rev. Tracy Martin & Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Fanshawe Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony, Sammy, David, Joe, Carl & Chad Donathan. Honorary pallbearers will be Nick Donathan, Steven Lee, Joseph Hunter Lee & Christian Donathan. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Joseph Horace Donathan
Joseph Horace Donathan, 89, of Fanshawe, OK passed away Monday, October 4, 2010 in Talihina, OK. Joseph was born December 23, 1920 in Kennedy, OK to Jerry Benjamin & Vera Alice (Keaster) Donathan. Joseph served in C.C. Camp; was a veteran of the US Navy/Seabees where he served for 2 years in the Pacific Theatre War, Guam & Okinawa. He worked in timber and construction and at the Naval Ammunition Depot. He was a retired Civil Service employee from Tinker Air Force Base for 25 years. Joseph was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe, OK. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, & 1 grandson. Joseph graduated from Fanshawe High School in 1939. He married Audie Pauline Raines in 1941. He married Donna on April 30, 1974. Survivors include 4 sons & daughters in law, Larry Donathan & Goldie Fowler of Latham, OK, Neil & Pat Donathan of Shady Point, OK, Jerry & Barbara Donathan of McAlester, OK, Mike & Liza Donathan of Panama, OK; 1 daughter, Phyllis Brigance of Eufaula, OK; 12 Grandchildren; 16 Great Grandchildren; 2 Great Great Grandchildren; 1 brother, Don Sanders of Washington State; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services will be held 2 pm, Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe, OK with Rev. Tracy Martin & Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment will follow in Fanshawe Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony, Sammy, David, Joe, Carl & Chad Donathan. Honorary pallbearers will be Nick Donathan, Steven Lee, Joseph Hunter Lee & Christian Donathan. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-7 pm to visit with relatives & friends.
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