Funeral Services for Donald Toney, 65, of Athens are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens with Bro. Curtis Chandler and Bro. Jeff Godwin officiating. Interment will follow at Zion Hill Cemetery near the Walton Community.
Mr. Toney passed away on Sept. 30, 2014 in Athens, Texas.
Donald Wayne Toney was born August 1, 1949 in Magnolia, Arkansas the son of Hilton C. Toney and Ruby Jewel Eubanks Toney. He joined the Army in June of 1969 and served in the Vietnam War, earning many service awards including the Bronze Star Medal. He later worked for Century Link Telecommunication Company and retired after 42 faithful years of service. Donald was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend and will be missed very much.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, H.C. and Mable Reed and Clifford Eubanks, his mother Ruby Schmidt, his birth mother Edith Janell Wiley, his father Hilton Toney and his grandson Joseph “JoJo” Huff.
He is survived by his loving wife Barbara Toney of Athens; son, Thomas Toney and wife Susan of Athens; four daughters, Michelle Toney of Athens, Debra Baker of Athens, Stephanie Pierce of Athens, Sandi Toney of Washington; eleven grandchildren, Shelby Baker, Chelsea Baker, Cody Baker, Jonathon Toney, Justin Toney, Joshua Gray, Bradley Pierce, Brayden Pierce, Gabby Loden, Kaylee Toney, Joe Nix; sisters in law Nelda Arnold and husband Arthur, Christine Hall; brothers in law John Hall and wife Donna, Donald Hall, Robert Hall and wife Barbara and numerous nieces, nephews cousins and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Thomas Toney, Timothy Hall, Chris Hall, Michael Baker, Mike Magee and Jim McPherson. Honorary pallbearers will be Century Link Phone Company Employees, grandsons, Donald and John Hall.
The family will visit with friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.
The family would like to give special thanks to their friends at Hospice Plus for their special and loving care of Donald.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family of Athens, Texas.
You may write condolences or light a memorial candle at: www.hannigansmith.com.
I haven’t been around in a lot of years and I’m truely sorry you we’re family may you rest in peace say hi to my mommy and daddy love you
I knew Donald Wayne many years ago and he was a very nice and caring person. I wish the best for his friends and family and they will be in my prayers.