He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Donaldson, mother Matilda Ulrich, sister Dorothy Humphries, son Richard Earl Donaldson, half brother Donald Coleman and great-grandchild Sarah Donaldson.
Survivors include his children, Thomas Wayne, Lawrence Edward and Cathy L. Donaldson; grandchildren, Andrew, Steven, Charles & Robert Donaldson; Alecia Marsh; James & Dianna Donaldson; 15 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service in Cleveland, Tennessee with his dear friend Joe Weaver leading the ceremony. Date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers please send donations in memory of Thomas Earl Donaldson to Christian Record Services for the blind at https://christianrecord.org/info/overview.html
or https://christianrecord.org/give/
