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Obituary for DONALSON


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday December 31, 2005

William Coy Donalson, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. He was born in Lawton, OK and served in WWII. (Bill) Donalson worked for the Santa Fe Railway for 31 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church for 41 years. Mr. Donalson was preceded in death by his first wife, Mattie Ora Donalson. He is survived by his wife, Marcelle Donalson of the family home; five sons, Jerry Donalson and wife, Joan, of Albuquerque, Charlie Donalson and wife, Pat, of El Paso, TX, Mike Carlisle and wife, Sandy, of Tacoma, WA, Clay Carlisle and wife, Bernice, and Robert Carlisle and wife, Cathy, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Tom and Rhonda Donalson, Kathleen Donalson, Nancy and Matt Mylan, Andrew and Jennifer Donalson, Tricia and Clay Ryan, Tara and Kevin Peet, Maryann Carlisle, Robbie Carlisle, Jordan Carlisle; five step-grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel with Pastor Andrew Donalson officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit on Friday, December 30, 2005 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333