
Dr. Donham was born in Mount Carmel, Illinois to the late Robert and Mary Evelyn Yarbrough Donham. He earned his bachelor's degree in microbiology from Eastern Illinois University in 1981. He earned a master's degree in microbiology from the University of Alabama in 1986.
He went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine from the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama in Mobile class of 1993. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Alabama Medical Center at UAB in 1996. He was a partner with Dr. Steven Harbin at Decatur Family Medicine. He was a lifelong United Methodist and loved traveling with family, trap shooting with his friends, and Alabama Football.
Dr. Donham was preceded in death by his parents, father Robert Harold Donham; mother Mary Evelyn Yarbrough Donham; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. and Sylvia Sexton Donham and Mr. and Mrs. James E. and Mary Kate Inman Yarbrough.
Dr. Donham is survived by his wife, Holly Sims Donham of Decatur, Alabama; son, Harrison Michaels of Birmingham, AL; daughter Gini Beth Michaels of Decatur, Alabama; Brad Donham (Valerie) brother of Huntsville, AL; nephew, Alan Donham (Kerianne) of New York City, NY; Kayla Donham, niece, of Huntsville, AL.
A visitation will be held Thursday, October 16, 2025, 1:00 to 2:00pm with a service to follow at The Decatur First United Methodist Church located at 805 Canal St NE, Decatur, AL 35601. Family and friends are welcome to attend. Interment will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Mount Carmel, IL.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.
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