Donald Showalter

Glennville,
Donald L. Showalter, 81, passed away Monday, July 04, 2011 at the Griffin House in Claxton. He was born in Moline, Illinois on September 4, 1929 to Fred and Vera Hurt Showalter. He served his Country in the U.S. Air Force for over 22 years retiring as SM SGT. After retirement he worked with the Hillsborough County Florida Sheriff's Department for 10 years. He and his family moved to Glennville in 1980 where he worked with the Glennville Police Department for 4 years and later served as a bailiff for the Tattnall County Court. He was a member of Egypt Shrine Temple in Tampa, FL., the Philadelphia Lodge #73 in Glennville and the Tattnall Shrine Club. He was a member and past Commander of V.F.W. post # 8379 and American Legion post # 95. He operated Don's Saw Sharpening Shop and Locksmith service. He is preceded in death by daughter, Dona Cela, brother, Robert Showalter.
He is survived by,
Wife: Marion Gray Showalter of Glennville
Daughters: Nancy Purvis and Lisa Lester, both of Glennville
Grandsons: Buddy Barrow and Brad Purvis, both of Glennville
Sister: Betty (Harold) Redshaw of California
Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM, Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home in Glennville.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Chapel of Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home with Elder Tom Sollosi and Rev. Artis Carswell officiating. Burial will be in Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery with Full Military Honors and Masonic Rites.
Pallbearers: Buddy Barrow, Brad Purvis, Dale Kirkland, Ashton Alford, Donald Barrow and Jason Dubberly.
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the VFW Post # 8379 and the American Legion # 95.
Brannen Kennedy Funeral Home of Glennville is in charge of the arrangements.
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