Donald Edward Dove
December 27, 1929 — April 1, 2016
Donald Edward Dove, Sr. 86, of Columbus, GA died at home, Friday, April 1, 2016.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Billy Duncan and Rev. John Rigby officiating. Entombment will follow at Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Dove was born December 27, 1929 in Hyattsville, Maryland. He retired as an E7 from the US Army and served in Vietnam and Indo-china receiving honors. He also retired from the State of Georgia. He was a faithful member of Beallwood Baptist Church, a Master Mason, member of Eastern Star and a Shriner.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Ruth Dove and six children, Kathy (Tommy) Carlisle, Pat (Mike) Horner, Roni (Wayne) Ragan, Debi (Vern) Johnson, Don, Jr. (Diana) Dove and Gary (Caroline) Dove, twelve grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Blanche Mullins, Florence Murphy and Charlotte Kirkpatrick, and brothers, Ralph Daniels and Jack Daniels.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Beallwood Baptist Church or House of Heroes 4650 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA 31904.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 4, 2016 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Billy Duncan and Rev. John Rigby officiating. Entombment will follow at Chapel of the Pines Mausoleum at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Dove was born December 27, 1929 in Hyattsville, Maryland. He retired as an E7 from the US Army and served in Vietnam and Indo-china receiving honors. He also retired from the State of Georgia. He was a faithful member of Beallwood Baptist Church, a Master Mason, member of Eastern Star and a Shriner.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Ruth Dove and six children, Kathy (Tommy) Carlisle, Pat (Mike) Horner, Roni (Wayne) Ragan, Debi (Vern) Johnson, Don, Jr. (Diana) Dove and Gary (Caroline) Dove, twelve grandchildren, and twenty-two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Blanche Mullins, Florence Murphy and Charlotte Kirkpatrick, and brothers, Ralph Daniels and Jack Daniels.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to Beallwood Baptist Church or House of Heroes 4650 Veterans Parkway Columbus, GA 31904.
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