Donaldson service held Nov. 7
Curtis Lynn “C.D.” Donaldson, 40, of Salado, passed away at his residence on Nov. 3.
Funeral services were held Nov. 7 at First Baptist Church in Salado with Rev. Brian Dunks and Rev. John Hooser officiating. Burial was in Salado Cemetery.
Donaldson was born to Joe Pat and Juanita Ann Donaldson in Gatesville on Jan 24, 1962. He was a 1980 graduate of Copperas Cove High School. While in high school, he competed in the rodeo circuit. He married Lorraine Harding in Copperas Cove on May I, 1981. He had been a resident of Bell County for the past 13 years, moving here from Copperas Cove, where he had lived for six years.
Donaldson was involved in various business enterprises and was the owner of Mid-Tex Motors Inc., in Copperas Cove and Killeen. He drove race cars locally and IMCA Modified. He was an avid golfer and played in the Ross Miller American Cancer Society Tournament in Las Vegas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Salado.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Donaldson of Salado; two sons, Curtis Legate Donaldson of Salado and Robert James of Killeen; three daughters, Tera Brooke Donaldson and Reba Lynne Donaldson, both of Salado and Amanda Hope James of Killeen; father, Joe Pat Donaldson of Copperas Cove; mother, Juanita Ann Gilkey of Waco; two sisters, Connie Jo Barron and Cynthia Ann Barron, both of Copperas Cove; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Donaldson on Dec. 21, 1959.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the American Cancer Society.
Heartfield Funeral Home in Belton was in charge of arrangements.