Donald Ray Gore son of the late Edna Bernice Stroup Gore and Sammie Ray Gore was born in Ellington, Missouri, on June 21, 1936. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare Medical Center in Ellington, on July 11, 2007, having attained the age of 71 years and 20 days.
On January 27, 1979 in Ironton, Missouri, Donald was united in marriage to Karen Lynn Dosenbach. She preceded him in death on March 28, 2007. Donald was a member of the Ellington Eagles Club and his hobbies included fishing and singing.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one daughter, Carla Surber, one brother, Henry Gore and one great-granddaughter, Lauren.
Donald is survived by six sons, Mikel Ray Gore and wife Vanessa of West End, NC, Terry Wayne Gore and wife Sam of Henry, VA, Ricky Gore and wife Terri of Old Hickory, TN, Stephen Gore and wife Kim of Aberdeen, NC, Todd Gore and fiancé Shannon of Kernsville, Curtis Hickman and wife Tiffany of Mt. Juliet, TN, NC, three daughters, Cheryl Gant and husband Greg of Rolla, MO, Lori Koeller and husband Jim of Park Hills, MO, Lisa Humphrey and husband Wade of Rolla, MO, six brothers, Larry Gore of Black, MO, Lyndell Gore of Ste. Genevieve, MO, Gary Gore of New Offenburg, MO, Roger Gore of Seminole, FL, John Gore Ste. Genevieve, MO, Cecil Gore of Farmington, MO, two sisters, Brenda Beard of New Offenburg. MO, Vesta Moon of St. Charles, MO, 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, special friends, Judy and Lance Weston of Ellington, MO. Donald will be sadly missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Funeral Services were held at the McSpadden Funeral Home
Saturday July 14, 2007 at 1:00 P.M.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri