Don N. Vinson passed away November 3, 2022. He was born August 17, 1928 in Marietta, OK, to James Earl and Elta Mae (Meeks) Vinson.
He married Wanda Mae Billbrey on November 9, 1946, in Mountain View, OK. Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked and retired as a truck driver for Ryan Truck Lines. He was also a licensed pilot. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Mae Vinson; daughter, LaDonna Dasch; his parents; brother, Darrell Vinson; sister-inlaw, Charlotte Vinson; and brother-in-law, Jim Crabb. Those left to cherish his memory are 4 daughters and two sons-in-law, Connie and Kent Thomas of Tecumseh, OK, Karen and Fred Fahringer of Edmond, OK, Nancy Vinson of Fairfax, CA and Inda Vinson of Shawnee, OK; two brothers and two sisters-in -law, Lloyd and Mary Vinson of MO and Bill and Loretta Vinson of MO; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Shirley and Jerald Pewford of Oklahoma City, Nita Crabb of OK and Anne and Leroy Richards of OK; 4 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and other extended family and friends.
Private family services were held per Don’s wishes. Burial followed at Dale Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
