Donald (Don) Gerald Ham was born March 9, 1953 to Grover G. Sr. and Dorothy Ham. Don grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and graduated from Shawnee High School. Don retired from Dayton Tire and Rubber Co. and was currently employed with the Putnam City School System. Don was married to Loisann Carroll for 33 years. He is survived by his wife Loisann Ham, daughter Kimberly Ham, brothers Grover Ham Jr. and Kenneth Ham, and sister Barbara Brock. He was preceded in death by his parents Grover and Dorothy Ham. Don loved life. He loved going to the lake and OSU and OU football, but most of all, he loved his family. Services will be held at Guardian West Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2013. He will be laid to rest at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens