Willie Zeb Donnell

Willie “Zeb” Donnell was born June 28, 1933 in Frankston, Texas.

Later, he moved to Dallas, Texas where he later met Rose Marie Twine and four years later, they moved to Kilgore, Texas where they remained for the rest of his years. They married in October of 1998. He was an active member at Kilgore Church of the Living God where he served as a janitor. He took pride in his job and did it well. His special helpers that baked his cakes and cookies were Chiana and Chianna Stafford. Nathan Palmer and Jason also helped him in the church. He loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will truly be missed.

Willie Zeb Donnell is preceded in death by his father-in-law Willian Douglas Harrold, mother-in-law Lorine Twine Harrold, stepson Douglas O’Neal Alexander, brother-in-law Margine Twine, great-grandchildren Aliza Alexander and Malik Potts.

Those left to cherish his memories wife Rose Donnell, three children Felicia Palmer, Paul Alexander (Debra), and Corliss Hamilton (Jesse); Grandchildren Ashley Templeton (Jeremy), Jalisa Alexander, Bernard Alexander, Kristina Alexander, Chasity Jefferson (Dan), Tevin Alexander (Anna), Christopher Alexander, Maya Alexander, Chiana Stafford, Chianna Stafford, Nathan Palmer, Michael Richardson, Melvin Richardson, and Awana Morgan; twenty-two great-grandchildren, special cousin Linda Donnell, and special niece Melissa Colbert, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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