Donn Eugene Wilburn Sr.'s Obituary
Mr. Donn Eugene Wilburn, Sr. was born March 6, 1947, to loving parents, the late Collis James Wilburn and Nellie Harper Prentiss. He completed his education at Booker T. Washington High School., in Dallas, Texas.
He married the late Ellen Harris Wilburn, and they were partners for over 48 years. To
this union, three children were born.,
He enlisted in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War Era and served honorably. He
also retired from Dresser Industries with over 30 years of service. Donn was a good man who enjoyed life and lived it on his terms. His hobbies were playing pool, dominoes, spades, and watching “The Dallas Cowboys.” He was a fun-loving guy who always wore a smile and found enjoyment wherever he went.
Donn was preceded in death by his daughter, Don-Nika Wilburn, step-father, Freddie
Prentiss, and two sisters, Gwenda Martin and Wanda Wilburn Johnson.
Fond memories of Donn will always be remembered by his survivors: his children,
Donn Eugene Wilburn, Jr. (Lisa) and Ta-Tanisha Matherson (Aaron), siblings, Robert
Prentiss (Linda), Linda Prentiss, and Erica Wilburn, grandchildren Demarqus Wilburn,
Sr., Clarissa Wilburn, Tashailah Montgomery (Christopher), Tajia Brown, Elijah Nobles
six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He Only Takes the Best
God saw that he was getting tired,
A cure was not to be.
So, he put his arms around him
and whispered, “Come with me.”
With tearful eyes, we watched him suffer,
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best
-Unknown
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