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Donald L. Wallace
Mr. Donald L. Wallace, Sr., 89, of Florence, passed away Friday, October 30, 2009 at Mitchell-Hollingsworth Nursing and Rehab Center.
The funeral service will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Elkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Formby officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12:30 p.m. until service time.
Mr. Wallace was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Wallace, Jr. and his wife, Ellen Bass Wallace.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was retired from TVA. For many years he served as Adjutant, American Legion Post #11 where he was a very effective advocate for veterans and American Legion programs including Boys and Girls State.
He was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church and the Men's Bible Class and was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
Mr. Wallace is survived by a son, Richard H. Wallace and wife Mary Ann, Killen; daughter-in-law, Laurie Wallace, McLean, Virginia; grandchildren, Lanie Reynolds and husband Robert, Birmingham, Bass Wallace, Madison, Alabama, Laurelie Wallace and Katherine Wallace, both of McLean, Virginia; great-grandchildren, Cole and Anna Reynolds; brothers, A.J. Wallace and wife Myra, Florence, and Clarence L. Wallace, Nashville, Tennessee.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Griffin, Larry Mack Smith, Jerry Dowd, Harry Wallace, Bill Coussons, and Dick Jordan. Honorary pallbearers will be Neal Johnson, Oscar Davis, Chester Lawrence, and David Musselman.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to the First United Methodist Church.
Donald Lee Wallace Jr., 61, a government affairs consultant, died at home on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, surrounded by his loving family.
Don was born in Florence, Alabama, September 6, 1944. He attended public schools and graduated from the University of North Alabama in 1967 with a B.S. degree in political science and history. While in college and following graduation, Don was on the staff of former Congressman Robert E. Jones (D-AL), Chairman of the House Public Works & Transportation Committee. Upon graduation, Don entered the U.S. Army and served until 1969, being discharged as a captain. His tour of duty included 13 months in Korea where he served in the 7th Infantry Division.
Don began his work in government affairs in 1971, serving as Executive Vice President of the Cotton Warehouse Association of America. He also served as Vice President and Washington Representative for the American Sugar Cane League since 1978. As the senior statesman of the sugar industry, he was revered for his sage advice. For over 20 years, he has represented Service Corporation International, the largest funeral home/cemetery company in the world, and has been successful in representing their interests before both state and federal regulatory agencies. His government relations firm, Don Wallace Associates, Inc., represented a broad spectrum of clients ranging from major commodity interests to New York Stock Exchange corporations.
Don was a member of Congressional Country Club, Burning Tree Club and the 116 Club. Don was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown, and was a contributing member to the First Methodist Church of Florence, Alabama. As a child of Christ, Don was a faithful, loving and giving church member who touched the lives of so many. As a friend, Don was loved for his kindness, his generosity and his warm sense of humor. Don was a 35-year survivor of Hodgkin's disease who embraced life fiercely. He embodied the term "southern gentleman" and was admired by all who knew him for his charm, grace and zest for life.
Don is survived by his wife, Laurie, and their daughters, Laurelie and Katherine, who live in McLean, Virginia; his parents, Donald Wallace, Sr. and Ellen Bass Wallace of Florence, Alabama; and his brother Richard H. Wallace of Killen, Alabama. As a husband and father, Don was a rock and a sculptor. He was the foundation of a loving family who instilled his loved ones with a character that will shine for generations.
Don Wallace, you will be sorely missed.
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1920 - 2009 (89 years)