My prayers go out to the family. Don was a great man who was very giving to me as a teenager. He was a man that no matter how busy the shop was, he would always stop and give me car advice or take a look for me. I still remember the infamous fishing trip with him and his son , my friend in which I don't think we even got a bite on a monster lake called Cumberland. 
I cannot say enough about Don and the great family that he surrounded himself with.

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We feel Blessed to have known Donnie in many ways, His love and comitmant to Rita and family his mechanical knowledge but the thing we will remember with great happiness is his JOYFUL JOLLY laugh he was a joy to be around .So sorry for your loss . Love Scott and Stephanie Blanton

Every time I think of Don, it's with a big smile on his face. He was always patient with us kids, and always had the best fireworks on the 4th of July. He will be missed.

Remembering Don as a man who always made me laugh, especially when comparing stories about you 
kids! He could work on a car like no other. He was simply a great man. My heart goes out to you Rita and the entire family.

My deepest sympathy go to your family during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. May Jehovah the God of all comfort be with your family. The Bible promises at Acts 24:15, "that there will be a resurrection."

Im so sorry donnie passed, i opened the news paper and was shocked to see that he had passed. Please let me know if we can help in any way. Our prayers and love are with your family

Dear family and friends. I am so deeply sorry to hear about your loss. Donald will be missed but not forgotten because Jesus' words found at (John 5:28,29) says there will be a resurrection. So what this mean is that Donald will be given a fresh new start with the prospect of living forever without death. I hope these promised found in the Bible bring comfort knowing that you have an opportunity to see him again to share more wonderful times together.

Don, you were a loving fun cousin. You will be missed so much. Great mld emories I will hold forever in my heart. I love you !!!

We are so sorry to hear about Don. We will keep you in or thoughts & prayers.

So very sorry for your loss ~ 
May the Lord wrap his arms around the family!

So very sorry for your loss~ 
May thr LORD wrap his arms around the family!

I'm so sorry for your loss. My God wrap his loving arms around your family.

Don was a jolly, genuine, good man. I hardly knew him but you can look at his family/legacy and it speaks for itself. That is his true measure. Rita and him always went out of their way to speak to me if they saw me. Just good, fun loving people. My heart aches for your family.

Still seems like a dream . I love you my dear brother and i will miss you always ❤

You were a light to so many. That light will continue to shine in the many memories that you made with each person you came in contact with. You are forever in our thoughts and prayers.

So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with your family.

We so enjoyed our time with you, and loved to hear Don's stories, and his terrific laugh.

May your many memories of Don help to sustain you at this most difficult time.
Love and prayers to you all.

Cousin, friend, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, husband. Words cannot describe the loss, so the memories are where we will hold him now. Great Times were had and he enjoyed life! We laughed until we cried on more than one occasion. We will see you again and have more laughs. I love you Don!

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Donald Ray Abner, Sr.

June 23, 1951 – November 23, 2015

Anderson Funeral Home

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