Willard Donald Gober Willard Donald (Don) Gober, age 80, passed away on May 26, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years Rose Millie Gober of Davis, California who died at age 62, and is survived by his wife of 12 years Johnie Lou Gober of Garfield, Texas. Born April 15, 1924, in Redfield, Arkansas to Jasper Newton and Lacy May Gober. He served honorably in the United States Navy for 23 years in both WWII and the Korean War. He retired from the Navy with the rank of FIRECONTROLMAN Senior Chief. Also, an employee with the State of Texas Comptrollers office; where he retired in 1981 after several years of exemplary service. Mr. Gober is survived by sons Gordon Leroy Gober of Dripping Springs, Ronald Earl Gober of Garfield, and Delmar Newton Gober of Corpus Christi; and daughters Janet Marie Bell of Roseville, California, Sylvia Melissa Gibson of Garfield and Donna Rose Slater of Cedar Creek, Texas. In addition to his children he has numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 28, 2004 at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. A graveside burial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the Haney Chapel in Garfield, Texas. Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home, 2620 S. Congress, Austin, Texas 78704 (512) 442-1446. You may view memorials online at www.wcfish.com
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