William Robert Donaldson, age 83, a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, died at his home Monday, April 16, 2012, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Donaldson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly and honorably serving his country for four years during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner and operator of Bulloch Scale Service for over twenty years and had recently retired from Bulloch County Recycling Center. He and Dorothy have been faithful members of Pittman Park United Methodist Church for 46 years. Mr. Donaldson loved his family and thanked God for each of them. They enriched his life in so many ways, as he did theirs with his quiet, loving nature.
Mr. Donaldson is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Hodges Donaldson; a son, David G. Donaldson (Sherri); two daughters: Doris Deal (Carson) and Sandra Dickey (Kenny); seven grandchildren: Kevin Deal (Wendy), Amy Alderman (Ashley), Lindsey Glisson (Jeremy), Kimberly Rollins (Garnie), Andy Donaldson, Adam Donaldson (Abby), and Ashley Hagan (Aaron); and thirteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers: James Donaldson (Nan) of Savannah, GA, George Huey Donaldson (Bonnie) and Harold Donaldson; two sisters, Sarah Waters and Rebecca Nessmith, all of Statesboro; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Steffen and Rev. Will Griffith officiating.
Pallbearers will be his devoted grandsons.
Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Pittman Park United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1102 Fair Rd., Statesboro, GA 30458 or to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Donaldson is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Hodges Donaldson; a son, David G. Donaldson (Sherri); two daughters: Doris Deal (Carson) and Sandra Dickey (Kenny); seven grandchildren: Kevin Deal (Wendy), Amy Alderman (Ashley), Lindsey Glisson (Jeremy), Kimberly Rollins (Garnie), Andy Donaldson, Adam Donaldson (Abby), and Ashley Hagan (Aaron); and thirteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers: James Donaldson (Nan) of Savannah, GA, George Huey Donaldson (Bonnie) and Harold Donaldson; two sisters, Sarah Waters and Rebecca Nessmith, all of Statesboro; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Steffen and Rev. Will Griffith officiating.
Pallbearers will be his devoted grandsons.
Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Pittman Park United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1102 Fair Rd., Statesboro, GA 30458 or to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
William Robert Donaldson, age 83, a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, died at his home Monday, April 16, 2012, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Donaldson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly and honorably serving his country for four years during the Korean Conflict. He was the owner and operator of Bulloch Scale Service for over twenty years and had recently retired from Bulloch County Recycling Center. He and Dorothy have been faithful members of Pittman Park United Methodist Church for 46 years. Mr. Donaldson loved his family and thanked God for each of them. They enriched his life in so many ways, as he did theirs with his quiet, loving nature.
Mr. Donaldson is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Hodges Donaldson; a son, David G. Donaldson (Sherri); two daughters: Doris Deal (Carson) and Sandra Dickey (Kenny); seven grandchildren: Kevin Deal (Wendy), Amy Alderman (Ashley), Lindsey Glisson (Jeremy), Kimberly Rollins (Garnie), Andy Donaldson, Adam Donaldson (Abby), and Ashley Hagan (Aaron); and thirteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers: James Donaldson (Nan) of Savannah, GA, George Huey Donaldson (Bonnie) and Harold Donaldson; two sisters, Sarah Waters and Rebecca Nessmith, all of Statesboro; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Steffen and Rev. Will Griffith officiating.
Pallbearers will be his devoted grandsons.
Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Pittman Park United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1102 Fair Rd., Statesboro, GA 30458 or to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Donaldson is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Hodges Donaldson; a son, David G. Donaldson (Sherri); two daughters: Doris Deal (Carson) and Sandra Dickey (Kenny); seven grandchildren: Kevin Deal (Wendy), Amy Alderman (Ashley), Lindsey Glisson (Jeremy), Kimberly Rollins (Garnie), Andy Donaldson, Adam Donaldson (Abby), and Ashley Hagan (Aaron); and thirteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers: James Donaldson (Nan) of Savannah, GA, George Huey Donaldson (Bonnie) and Harold Donaldson; two sisters, Sarah Waters and Rebecca Nessmith, all of Statesboro; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Steffen and Rev. Will Griffith officiating.
Pallbearers will be his devoted grandsons.
Interment will be in Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Pittman Park United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1102 Fair Rd., Statesboro, GA 30458 or to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531, Statesboro, GA 30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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