Donald Glore

December 30, 1932 - September 20, 2014

Donald Earl Glore, age 81, of Mableton went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Donald was born to Charlie and Mabel Glore at his childhood home in Mableton on December 20, 1932. At the age of 6, he became a member of Mableton First Baptist Church. He attended Mableton High School and left to work as a metal bench toolmaker at Lockheed. He was a very loving husband and cared for all of his family and friends. He enjoyed traveling and was blessed with many grand and great-grandchildren. Donald was a former member of the Marietta Elks Lodge in Marietta. He was a longtime member of Mableton First Baptist Church (75 years) and a member and Chaplain of the Sons of the American Legion Post #264 in Mableton. He retired from Lockheed after 31 years of service and after several awards. Donald Earl Glore is preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Mabel Glore; brothers, James, Clyde, Wilbur, and Marvin Glore; and sisters, Lucy Glore Lambert, Katherine Glore Barton, and Thelma Glore Deal. Survivors include wife of 34 years, Ethel Marie Koontz Overcash Glore; children, Marvin Lee Overcash and his wife Mary of Mableton and Melba Sewani and her husband Ernie of Mableton; sister, Mary Glore Dickerson of Mableton; brother, Henry Glore and his wife Eleanor of Canton; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. His family received friends 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, September 22, 2014 at White Columns Funeral Chapel in Mableton with Funeral Services 2:00 PM Tuesday with Rev. Steve Echols and Rev. Shane Swafford officiating. Interment followed at Barber Cemetery in Mableton. A luncheon to follow at Melba's Home: 4855 Golden Circle Mableton, GA 30126.