Donnie Joe Hanberry

Donnie Joe Hanberry, of The Villages, FL made his way to heaven on September 2, 2024. He was born on Oct. 18, 1938 in Sumrall, MS. He is predeceased by his parents, Edgar Hugh Hanberry, Miriam Girley Hanberry, brothers Edwin Earl Hanberry, Charles Lynn Hanberry, Shirley Wayne Hanberry, Royce Sexton Hanberry, Harry “Pete” Olin Hanberry, and wife Susan Koffenberger Hanberry.

Donnie Joe Hanberry grew up in Slidell and Metairie, LA. He attended Metairie High School, East Jefferson High School and Louisiana State University. He was President of The Key Club and Kiwanis Club. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Panama. Donnie worked for Motorola and in the real estate industry before retiring to Florida in 2015.

He absolutely loved working on his computer and sharing his interest and joys with others. He loved playing golf with his brothers and friends and was an ambassador on the golf courses in The Villages. He never lost touch with his old friends from The Southern Tavern in New Orleans, and made sure to reunite with them for an annual crawfish boil in honor of Tony Danna.

He is survived by his former wife and best friend, Barbara Hanberry, his sister Lynnie Jean Hanberry Fogg, and many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.

Don will be remembered for his fun loving personality, his love of history and engaging others in conversations and humor.

Funeral arrangements are on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home and Cemeteries, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA . Visitation is from 10 am to 12 am, followed by a Chapel service and interment.

The family requests no flowers please, but if you want to make a donation, Donnie was very grateful to the Villages VA Clinic, 8900 SE 165th Mulberry Lane, The Villages, FL 32162.