Donald (Don) E. Elmore, 85, the son of Dewitt Elmore and Annie (Easley) Elmore. He was born on August 27, 1937, on the Elmore homestead in Roby, MO. He passed away in his stepdaughter’s home in Success, MO on September 15, 2022.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy; siblings, Thurman, Wayne, Willie, Dewayne, Lloyd, and Juanita.
He is survived by his son, Landon; stepdaughter, Anita Rogers; stepson, Dustin Hathaway; sister, Hazel Breedlove; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Don grew up and lived in Roby, MO. He attended Bell No. 1 school until the 8th grade. (He left the schoolhouse setting to become a member of the school of hard knocks). He started logging at the age of 13 with his dad.
He was self employed all of his life. Making his living in the log woods and then later with his own sawmill. He quit logging and sawing lumber in 2012 after his wife passed on.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Care in memory of Don Elmore.
