Donald Dawson

Dawson, Donald - Age 76 went to be with the lord on September 24, 2014. He was born on April 14, 1938 in Cadiz, KY to Richard and Lillian Dawson.
As a young man he loved hunting, fishing and practical jokes in his home town Linton, KY. Donald served in the military (101st Airborne) at Fort Campbell. More than anything, he loved his family of two sons and one daughter. He was a man of faith and loved his family. Donald and Joyce attend Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville.
Donald and Joyce are known in the community as founders of Dawson's Sweet Cakes in Hendersonville. They celebrated 54 years of marriage and loved spending time with each other when not at the bakery antiquing and yard sales.
He was so loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. Donald is survived by his loving wife Joyce Howard Dawson, one sister Bobbie Jean Delones (William); children Richard Dawson (Jackie), Tanya Dawson Wooten (Paul) and Ronald Dawson (Jill); and 6 grandchildren (Jordan, Richie, Jonathan (Tara), Kayla (Kevin), Collin & Dylan) all of Hendersonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Long Hollow Baptist Church (3031 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN 37075).
A life celebration service will be held 1pm Saturday, September 27, in the chapel of Crestview Funeral Home with Roger Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at Hendersonville Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be 4-8pm Friday, September 26, and from 12pm - 1pm Saturday, September 27, at CRESTVIEW FUNERAL HOME 1623 Hwy 109 N Gallatin, TN 37066 (615) 452-1943 www.crestviewfh.com