Donald Waterman (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Donald Lew Vaughn Waterman, son of Lew Vohn and Gladys Waterman, was born January 3, 1937, near Eldridge, Missouri. He departed this life Monday, September 19, 2011, in Christian Health Care North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-four years, eight months, and sixteen days.
On July 27, 1957, he was united in marriage to Joyce Maxine Libby, and to this union two daughters and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ronald and Lonnie Waterman; and three sisters, Deanna and Ruth Waterman, and Connie Willis.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of fifty-four years, Joyce, of the home; a son, Terry Waterman, and his wife, Lonnie, of Eldridge, Missouri; two daughters, Tami Waterman, and Tracy Dampier, and her husband, Steve, all of Eldridge, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Aaron, Austin, Megan, Sarah, Joe, Josh, and Kayla; five great-grandchildren, Will, Saxton, Allie, Jacob, and Kaya; a brother, Rev. Sammy Waterman, and his wife, Debbi, of Willard, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and many friends.
He was raised in the Eldridge area, and then worked in Kansas City, Missouri for a few years. In 1959, he and Joyce returned to the Eldridge community and lovingly raised their family. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local # 2 for thirty-three years, working as a linesman and foreman.
Donald attended Eldridge Full Gospel Church as a boy, and then drifted away for a few years before being saved on July 5, 1994. He began preaching a short time later at his childhood church. He also attended Trinity Full Gospel Church before building Cornerstone Full Gospel Church where he preached for as long as his health allowed.
He enjoyed coon hunting and showing Fox Trotting horses. He loved his family, a good coon dog, good fox trotting horses, and good Gospel music, but loved the Lord most of all.
Donald was a loving husband, father, poppy, brother, and uncle, and was a good neighbor and friend. He will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him. There is comfort in knowing that where he is now, he can say he’s Home.
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