Robert Milton "Bob" Donaldson
Jan 3, 1936 - Dec 29, 2018
Posted by: Jo Aguirre
https://www.resthavenokc.com/
Robert “Bob” Donaldson, age 82, passed peacefully on Saturday December 29th
2018 surrounded by family which loved him dearly.
He was born at home in
Maud Oklahoma on January 3rd 1936 to Elsie Marie Newton and Woodrow Wilson
Donaldson, he was the second of 4 boys. Bob met Dorothy Cramer while
attending college at the University of Oklahoma. Bob asked Dorothy to marry
him at a restaurant in Oklahoma City and the next morning the restaurant was
in the newspaper and it had burned to the ground – wow what a hot
engagement! They married on August 22, 1958 and their marriage continued
for over 60 years. Bob became a Civil Engineer and later worked as an
Aeronautical Engineer at The Federal Aviation Administration. Dorothy had
her sights set on becoming a Journalist but delayed her education to have
children and become the wife she wanted to be. Dorothy retired from Tinker
Air Force base serving is Secretarial positions for Generals.
Robert is
survived by his beloved wife Dorothy Donaldson who took care of him in their
home of over 40 years as his Dementia progressed.
Bob and Dorothy had three Children. Their oldest is Sharon Slover who is
married to Kenneth Slover.
Sharon is the mother of three of Bob’s 5 grand-children Krista Wiggins who
is married to Chad Wiggins, Daniel Draper who is married to Heather Draper,
and Erica Webster who is married to Cody Webster. Bob is the proud great
grandfather of three boys Jaran Wiggins, Jamisen Draper and Garrisen
Draper.
Bob and Dorothy’s second child is Mark Donaldson who is married to Robin
Donaldson who met at Southern Hills Baptist Church. Their youngest Child is
Nancy Cordell who is the proud mother of grand- sons Michael Cordell and
Daniel Cordell.
Bob is also survived by his brother Paul Donaldson who is married to Judy
Donaldson.
Bob leaves behind a legacy of musically inclined faithful family members who
will miss him a great deal.
Funeral Services held at Southern Hills Baptist Church Chapel at 2pm January
3rd 2018
CEMETERY
Resthaven Memory Gardens
500 SW 104th
Oklahoma City, OK 73139
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