Donald James "Donnie" Cureton

Donald James "Donnie" Cureton, age 70 of Fredericktown, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born on June 3, 1947 in Fredericktown, a son of Frank Elick and Verna Maude (Miller) Cureton. He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers - Jack and Delmar Cureton and sisters - Olga Jean Yount, Charlotte Cureton, Betty James and Shirley Bennett. He is survived by four daughters - Elizabeth Cureton (Shane Duckworth), Jennifer Cureton (Clay Crass), Lorna (Delly) Stockmann all of Fredericktown and Sara Bannister (Mike Zaricor) of Farmington, Missouri; three brothers - Troy Cureton, Carl (Joyce) Cureton and Paul (Nancy) Cureton all of Fredericktown; three sisters - Carol (Terry) Vance of Burlington, Iowa, Brenda (Donnie) Pogue of Fredericktown and Linda (Wayne) Beaty of Barnhart, Missouri; ten grandchildren - Courtney, Easton, Stockton, Steele, Deegan, Colyer, Mylee, Tabor, Cash and Cross; one great granddaughter - Bryer and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Donnie was a United States Army Veteran; he enjoyed his work as a livestock dealer for many years and also enjoyed hunting and horseback riding but his greatest joy was his grandchildren and great granddaughter; he was a member of the Fredericktown Masonic Lodge, VFW, Eagles and American Legion; he attended the Grace Church of the Heartland in Fredericktown. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Grace Church of the Heartland in Fredericktown and from 9:00-11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 8, 2017 also at the church. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Grace Church of the Heartland with Pastor Ray Reese officiating. Internment will be at the Snowdenville Cemetery near Cornwall. Condolences may be posted to this website.