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Donnie Brightwell Obituary
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We are sad to announce that on April 23, 2020, at the age of 81, Donnie Brightwell (Protem, Missouri) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Urey Brightwell and Eastle Brightwell (Clarkson); his son Wesley Brightwell; his siblings, Sam Brightwell, Jerry Brightwell and Kay Brightwell; his brother-in-law Jay Godwin; and his son-in-law Henry Tilly. He is survived by : his wife Delene Brightwell; his daughter Donna Lowrance (Todd) of Protem, MO.; his grandsons, Darren Tilley (Elise) of Protem, MO., Scott Tilley (Shanna), Cobb Lowrance (Amy) of Marshfield, MO and Cory Lowrance (Heidi) of Lebanon, MO; his great grandchildren, Natalee, Hannah, Chloe, Boe, Grace, Gavin Tilley, Lane, Katelyn, Eli, Uriah and Zelma Lowrance; his siblings, Dorothy Godwin of Branson, MO., Delmar Brightwell (Wanda) and Kennith Brightwell (Josie); and his sisters-in-law, Barbara Brightwell and Kathy Brightwell of Protem, MO.
August 25, 1938 - April 23, 2020 (81 years old)
Protem, Missouri
Funeral arrangement under the care of
Whelchel Grace Funeral Home
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Donnie Doss Brightwell
August 25, 1938 ~ April 23, 2020 (age 81)
Obituary
Donnie Brightwell passed away on April 23, 2020, at his residence. He was born the son of Urey and Eastle (Clarkson) Brightwell on August 25, 1938, in Kissee Mills, MO. Donnie was a lifelong resident of Taney County, MO. He married Delene Wyman on March 22, 1958. In 1959, Donnie began construction of new buildings. Later he operated heavy equipment and opened B & T Construction Company, with his Son In-law Henry Tilley. He was well known for the work he did around the community. Donnie was a board member at Protem Community Church, a member of the Sampson Masonic Lodge No. 298,and a board member for the Mark Twain School Board. He enjoyed farming along with his cattle and mules. Each morning Donnie and his dog (Angel and then Chubby) would start their day at the Pioneer Store. Donnie loved spending time with his family. Donnie also became a Chrisitian later in life and truly loved his church family.

He is survived by his wife Delene Brightwell of the home; Daughter, Donna Lowrance and husband Todd of Protem, MO.; grandson Darren Tilley and wife Elise of Protem, MO.; other grandsons, Scott Tilley and wife Shanna, and Cobb Lowrance and wife Amy of Marshfield, MO, and, Cory Lowrance and wife Heidi of Lebanon, MO; great-grandchildren, Natalee, Hannah, Chloe and Boe; other great grand-children Grace, and Gavin Tilley, Lane, Katelyn, Eli, Uriah, and Zelma Lowrance; sister, Dorothy Godwin of Branson, MO.; brothers Delmar Brightwell and wife Wanda of TX., Kennith Brightwell and wife Josie of OK.; sisters in-law, Barbara Brightwell of OK., and Kathy Brightwell of Protem, MO.

Donnie was preceded in death by his parents; son, Wesley Brightwell; siblings, Sam Brightwell, Jerry Brightwell, and Kay Brightwell; Brother in-law Jay Godwin; and son in-law Henry Tilly.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date, and memorials are suggested to Protem Cemetery for maintenance purposes. Cremation services have been entrusted to Whelchel Grace Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.whelchelgracefuneralhome.com.

1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Donnie Brightwell
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Sheet Number: 8B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 156
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 220
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Urey Brightwell 35
Eastle Brightwell 24
Dorothy Lee Brightwell 7
Lanny Brightwell 5
Delmer Brightwell 3
Donnie Brightwell 1

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Name: Donnie D Brightwell [Donnie Brightwell]
Address: RR 1 POB 19 Residence: Protem, MO
Postal Code: 65733 Second Residence Date: 1996
Second Address: 5744 S State Highway 125 Second Residence: Protem, MO
Second Postal Code: 65733-6129
Third Residence Date: 1993 Third Address: 5744 S State Highway 125
Third Residence: Protem, MO Third Postal Code: 65733-6129
Fourth Address: RR 2 POB 255 Fourth Residence: Protem, MO
Fourth Postal Code: 65733
Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings.