Donell "Don" Franklin Boone

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11AM in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Darien, with President Randy Glenn officiating. Interment will follow in Whispering Pines Cemetery in Darien with James Caldwell, Lil Ricky Boone, William Boone, Jared Caldwell, Ryan Wallace, Jacob Caldwell, Jordan Caldwell, and Bud Davis serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Commercial Fishermen and Priesthood of the Darien Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Born March 29, 1935 in Glennville, Georgia to the late Tessie Toys and Willie Alifare R. Boone, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Boone was US Navy Veteran, and in his younger years worked as a machinist with Bestwall Gypsum. Mr. Boone was also a very well-known commercial fisherman and was also the owner of First Georgia Hardware and Marine in Darien. He was a faithful member of the Darien Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and served in various church callings.

Mr. Boone had been a resident of McIntosh County for over 70 years, and enjoyed sharing many talents with others such as shrimping, fishing and most anything to do with being on the water. He was always willing to help anyone he could. He was never scared to tell you about the church and preach his faith to you. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, working at his fish market and gardening. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Sinkey Boone, and two grandchildren, Jennifer Wallace and George Wallace II.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years Dot Boone of Darien, three children, Wanda Wallace and husband George, Ricky Boone and wife Kim and Sherrie Caldwell and husband Chico, all of Cox, nine grandchildren, James Caldwell, Lil Ricky Boone, William Boone, Jared Caldwell, Lindsey Wallace, Ryan Wallace, Jacob Caldwell, Chelsea Boone, and Jordan Caldwell, seven great grandchildren, Saylor Boone, Josiah Caldwell, Finn Caldwell, Lincoln Caldwell, Cooper Lee, Hunter Caldwell, and Savannah Caldwell, two brothers, Dan Boone and wife Mildred of Cox, and Mack Boone of Darien, a sister, Taffie Pierce of Darien, and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Friday morning from 10AM until the funeral hour at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Darien. Memorials may be made to The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Missionary Fund.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com