Donald

Brawley

Donald Ray Brawley son of the late Nula Moffitt Brawley and Guy Brawley was born at Redford, Missouri, on April 25, 1939. He departed this life at St. Francois Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on July 1, 2013, at the age of 74.

On December 14, 1958 in Ellington, Donald was united in marriage to Betty Pender and to this loving union five children were born. Donald was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church and he attended Corner Stone Freewill Baptist Church. Donald's hobbies included farming, hunting, fishing, carpentry work and wood working. Donald loved witnessing for Jesus and loved reading his Bible. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, James "Leroy", Bill, Doug, Charles "Pete", and Jimmy Ray Brawley, three sisters, Janet Brawley, Geraldine Stout and Erma Massie.

Donald is survived by his wife Betty Brawley of Ellington, three sons, Donnie Brawley and wife Deb of Mt. Vernon, MO, Kirk Brawley and wife Laura of Mt. Grove, MO, Greg Brawley of Aurora, MO, two daughters, Patricia Mounce and husband Rick of Fort Worth, TX, Debbie Shope and husband Dennis of Ellington, 12 grandchildren, Brian, Aaron, Amanda, Emily, Gracie, Nolan, Chelsie, Joshuah, Kadie, Chad, Lincoln and Granden, two great-grandchildren, Camden and Clara, and two sisters, Berta Stout and husband Frank of Ellington, Mary Ann Sanders and husband Sonny of Redford, MO. Donald will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.


Visitation: Wednesday, July 2nd at 11 AM

Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

Minister: Jim Stewart and Wayne Lunyou


Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Kenny Brawley, Ronnie Pogue, Eric Sanders, Chad Mann, Brad Stout, Joshuah Mounce and Brian Brawley.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO

In lieu of flowers: Corner Stone Freewill Baptist Church