He was born in Moultrie, GA on April 14, 1923. Donald was a WWII Army veteran retired Welder/Pipefitter member of Local 295 Daytona. Donald was a member of First Baptist Church of Merritt Island for 57 years.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mary; his son, David Tomlinson; his daughter, Dianne Wilkes; his sister, Ruby Pickeron, sixteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and numerous great-great grandchildren.
There will be a visitation held from 2-3pm on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial, Rockledge, FL, followed by a funeral service at 3pm. The entombment will follow at Florida Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, FL.
