Donald Wayne Vinson

Donald Wayne Vinson, 81
Donald Wayne Vinson, 81, aka Don, was born in Stockton, California on June 7, 1938, passed away to be with Our Lord and Savior on June 18, 2019, in Valdosta, Georgia. He was the son of the late Thomas Dewey Vinson and Thelma Dean John Vinson of Ukiah, California. He was the widower of Barbra Marie Huston.
Donald was a graduate of Ukiah High, studied accounting at Golden State University and Accounting/Finance at San Francisco State University. Donald worked as an Accountant for Kelly Services for thirteen years in Atlanta, GA. He lived and worked as a substitute teacher in Woodstock, GA for several years before moving closer to his son and family in the early 2000’s.
He resided in the Jennings Outdoor Resort Campground, Jennings, FL and enjoyed spending time with friends and family and playing various card games for many years until he moved to Valdosta, GA in 2018. Donald lived his dream learning how to fly a personal airplane and earned the title “Grey Fox” and visited many U.S. Historic Sites by driving a 5th wheel and an R.V. He was an avid World War 1 and World War 11 History enthusiast.
Donald was proceeded in death by his parents, his sisters Viola Odean Dais, Orval Eulene Bishop, Bonnie Joe Reid, and his partner Athena “Cat” F. Sylvan. He is survived by his son, Charles B. (Jimmie) Vinson of Valdosta, GA, two grandchildren Megan Vinson and Caleb Vinson, his sister Margie M. Hill of Santa Rosa, CA, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, Monday, June 24, 2019 at the funeral home. As per his wishes, he will be cremated following the visitation and inurnment will be held in Evergreen Memorial Garden in Ukiah, CA at a later date. Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Vinson Family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services, Valdosta.