Don was born at the old Root Memorial Hospital of Colorado City on November 26, 1950 to parents Pat and Eloise Keel Denson.
Don spent the majority of his life living and loving Mitchell County, he graduated from Westbrook High School in 1969, and a short time later on July 27, 1973 married the love of his life Miss Shirley Laughlin, then spent 48 years together raising a family. He worked most of his life as a Park Ranger until his retirement in 2011, which he said was to help his dad on the farm, but secretly could have been to devote as much of his time as he could to his precious granddaughters. He believed in hard work and providing for his family. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, drinking coffee and “shooting the bull”. There wouldn’t be a dry day except for Sunday that you wouldn’t find him heading out to the farm with his sidekick Buddy, and if you were looking for a more dedicated grandfather you couldn’t find one as he made it to every event his granddaughters were in. Don was a friend to many and a great inspiration to his family who will cherish many great memories for years to come.
Don is survived by his wife Shirley Denson of Colorado City, by a son Patrick Neal Denson and wife Ashley of San Angelo, by a daughter Lori Yvonne Molina and husband Manuel Molina III of Colorado City, and by granddaughters Raigyn and Morgan Molina of Colorado City. Also surviving is a brother Billy Jack Denson and wife Lavon of Corsicana and a sister Patricia Denson of Colorado City.
He was preceded in death by his parents Pat and Eloise Denson and by his faithful dog Buddy.
A graveside service for Don will be held on Wednesday, Jan 12th at 2 pm in the Colorado City Cemetery with Alvis Fisher officiating. The family will be present for a visitation on Tuesday, January 11th from 6-8 at Kiker Seale Funeral Home.
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In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in his memory to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kiker-Seale Funeral Home
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