Born in Miami, FL., he was a son of the late Kenneth and Alice Rowan Oates.
Donald was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN and the University of Florida. He was a CPA with the Harper Corporation.
Surviving in addition to his wife Pamela are his daughters, Meredith Oates of Greenville and Lauren Oates of Montpelier, VT; brothers Ken and Bob Oates of Miami, Fl. and step-son John Aaron Brewer III of Louisville, KY.
A Celebration of Donald’s life will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2pm at Mackey Funerals and Cremations at Century Dr.