He married Barbara Speegle on June 29, 1948 in Putnam, Texas. They soon moved to Odessa where H.E. (Curly) worked in the oil industry for the rest of his adult life. He began his carreer on drilling rigs and later worked as a machinist for several Odessa companies. He was widely known for his ingenuity and inventiveness in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
He enjoyed both lisening to and playing music, was creative with his woodworking tools, and loved learning about new things. His sense of humor endeared him to many - especially his children and grandchildren, leaving them with so many fond memories of him.
He and Barbara have 6 children. Michael Eugene (1949-1951), Danny and wife Ann of Odessa, Tom and Elaine of Harrisonburg, Va, Peggy and Glen Nicks of Cisco, Doyle and Yvonne of Odessa, and Kelly and Joe Eggers of Alpharetta, Ga. He was the proud "Papa" of 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and neices who remember him with love and admiration. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Lucretia (Stephens). He has four brothers and seven sisters.
He was a longtime member of Belmont Baptist Church in Odessa where he was a deacon.
He married Barbara Speegle on June 29, 1948 in Putnam, Texas. They soon moved to Odessa where H.E. (Curly) worked in the oil industry for the rest of his adult life. He began his carreer on drilling rigs and later worked as a machinist for several Odessa companies. He was widely known for his ingenuity and inventiveness in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
He enjoyed both lisening to and playing music, was creative with his woodworking tools, and loved learning about new things. His sense of humor endeared him to many - especially his children and grandchildren, leaving them with so many fond memories of him.
He and Barbara have 6 children. Michael Eugene (1949-1951), Danny and wife Ann of Odessa, Tom and Elaine of Harrisonburg, Va, Peggy and Glen Nicks of Cisco, Doyle and Yvonne of Odessa, and Kelly and Joe Eggers of Alpharetta, Ga. He was the proud "Papa" of 16 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and numerous nephews and neices who remember him with love and admiration. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Lucretia (Stephens). He has four brothers and seven sisters.
He was a longtime member of Belmont Baptist Church in Odessa where he was a deacon.
Family Members
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Edith Clara Donaway Ivie
1905–1991
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Loraine Donaway Perrine
1907–1967
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Warren Vernon Donaway Sr
1910–1977
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Gertrude Grace "Sister" Donaway Reese
1912–2000
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Ida Jane Donaway Hazlewood
1914–2015
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Oleta Donaway Hale
1916–2005
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Milton Cyrus Donaway
1918–1987
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Bonnie Wayne Donaway McCleskey
1920–2005
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PVT Daniel Luther Dunaway Jr
1922–1944
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Mary Lou Clark
1927–2003
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Infant Donaway
1931–1931
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Gordon Levi Dunaway
1933–2009
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