Donald J. Hollowell, 87, left this earthly home on November 26, 2020 from Ft. Worth, TX. He was born September 24, 1933 in Sherman, TX to Orville and Bertie Hollowell. Donald was raised in Dallas, TX. He attended and graduated from Sunset High School; He then enlisted in the United States Navy and served twelve honorable years as an AE3 (E-4). Donald married the love of his life Patti Ann Smith-Hollowell, and they spent 40 beautiful years together along with raising two amazing daughters. He was a Mechanical Engineer (Special Seals Department) at Berger Engineering Company for more than 22 years. Donald enjoyed sharing war stories with his buddies at the American Legion in Bedford, TX, McGregor, TX, and VFW in Hewitt, TX. His true passion was time spent with family and cruising with his lovely wife. He will always be remembered as an intelligent, loving, kind, funny, out-spoken, opinionated, patriotic man. His laughter will be missed.
Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Bertie Hollowell; and brother, Robert Hollowell.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Patti Ann Smith-Hollowell; sister, Arline McCaghren; children, Debbie Spradlin, Patti Bubel and husband Bruce; along with many grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Donald will be missed greatly by all that knew him.
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