Celebration of Life services for Donnie Marl Witherington Sr., 87, will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the sanctuary of Christ United Methodist Church, 6101 Grelot Road, Mobile, Alabama 36609 with Pastors Jeffrey Spiller and Ed Sells officiating.
The family will be receiving guests for visitation from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church.
Donnie was born September 15, 1931, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late James Tramel and Onie Moss Witherington and was called to his heavenly home July 26, 2019, in Mobile, Alabama. Donnie served this grateful nation by joining the United States Navy for 4 years on the USS Stephen Potter before starting a career with IBM. He retired from IBM after 35 plus years as a computer engineer. After living in Huntsville, Alabama, and Austin, Texas he came back home to Mobile, Alabama. He joined Christ United Methodist Church where he met his wife Annette. They have enjoyed 18 years together working with Victory Health Partners and volunteering with church. His smiling face will be missed by family and friends.
Left with beautiful memories Donnie leaves behind a beloved wife; Annette Witherington, two sisters: Nathalia Crump, Birmingham, Alabama, Carol Owen, Mobile, Alabama, three Children: Connie Phelps and husband Shane, Enterprise, Alabama, Cheryl Walker and husband John, Huntsville, Alabama, Donnie Witherington, Jr and wife Debbie, Blanco, Texas, three stepchildren: Julie Grantham and husband Bob, Greenville, Alabama, Glenn Baber and wife Telle, Katy, Texas, Laurie Smith, Cantonment, Florida, nine grandchildren: Amy Peck, Gary Witherington, Donnie Witherington, III, Daniel Witherington, Jake Gillem, Wright Baber, Ensley Baber, Valerie Smith, Garren Smith, several great grandchildren, along with numerous extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.
In Honor of Donnie Witherington, Sr. memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church Lifegate Ministry, 6101 Grelot Road, Mobile, Alabama, 36695.
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