Donald Donerson

Published 12:00 am Friday, January 9, 2009

CHICAGO — Donald Donerson, formerly of Vicksburg, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009, at his home in Chicago. He was 63.

Mr. Donerson attended Rosa A. Temple High School and was a former member of Mount Olive M.B. Church before moving to Chicago. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in the Vietnam War.

He retired from Kraft General Foods of Chicago and was a self-employed auto mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith.

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He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Donerson Jr.; and a stepdaughter, Lisa Brooks.

Mr. Donerson is survived by his wife, Joyce Donerson of Chicago; his mother, Thelma W. Donerson of Vicksburg; two daughters, Tiffney D. Dotson and Toshia D. Willborn, both of Chicago; two stepsons, Darray “Darren” Brooks and Brian “Keith” Brooks, both of Chicago; seven brothers, his twin Ronald Donerson, Robert Donerson III and Larry Donerson, all of Vicksburg, Spencer Donerson of Fairburn, Ga., Darren Donerson of  Oswego, Ill., Karl Donerson of Springfield, Va., and Todd Donerson of Omaha, Neb.; five sisters, Mary D. Gaines of Vicksburg, Patricia D. Maniece of Detroit, Linda D. Hardaway of Jonesboro, Ga., Thea D. Fox of Gary, Ind., and Tricia D. Smith of Peachtree City, Ga.; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Hudson Funeral Home of Chicago has charge of arrangements.