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Donnie Doss Brightwell
August 25, 1938 ~ April 23, 2020 (age 81)

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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.

U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
Name: Sam Brightwell
Gender: Male
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Protem, MO
Marriage Date: 1 Dec 1956
Residence Place: Gene Autry, OK, Springer, Oklahoma
Death Date: 3 Aug 2013
Obituary Date: 6 Aug 2013
Father: Urey Brightwell
Mother: Eastle Brightwell
Spouse: Barbara Smith
Child: Bruce
Brenda
Siblings: Donnie
Ken
Jerry
Dorothy Godwin
Janith Kay
Source Citation
Publication Date: 6/ Aug/ 2013; Publication Place: Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA; URL: http://www.craddockfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1054567Brightwell

Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

Samuel Clell “Sam” Brightwell
Birth: 10 Jun 1934
Death: 3 Aug 2013 (aged 79)
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA
Memorial #: 114942885
Bio: Services for Sam Brightwell, Springer, will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013 at the First Southern Baptist Church of Springer, with Rev. Ron Elmore officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Samuel Clell Brightwell was born June 10, 1934 to Urey and Eastle (Clarkston) Brightwell, and passed from this life on Aug. 3, 2013 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Sam was born in Protem, Mo. at his parents' home. He attended grade school in Protem, and graduated from Forsyth High School in 1952.Sam joined the USAF in October 1953, and was honorably discharged in September 1957, during this time earning the National Defense Service and Good Conduct Medal. While stationed at the Ardmore Air Base in Gene Autry, he met and married the former Barbara Smith on Dec. 1, 1956.Sam was a man who left his mark in this world. He worked with community youth and was a member of the Optimist Club of Ardmore, serving as president. He received many honors for his volunteer work. Sam also worked for ONG for 19 years, and retired from VE Enterprise in 2003. Sam enjoyed pheasant and deer hunting, gardening and working with red cedar making unique pieces. He was a bird watcher, and enjoyed the outdoors. Sam collected Skelly memorabilia. He was well known in the area, and had many friends. He loved his family very much. He will truly be missed by his family, friends and community.He left behind his wife Barbara of the home; daughter Brenda; son Bruce; granddaughter Cassie Glave and husband Caleb; great-granddaughters Karissa and Avallonis; sister Dorothy Godwin; brothers Delmar and wife Wanda, Donnie and wife Delene, Ken and wife Josie; sisters-in-law Roberta Cullins, Kathy Brightwell, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.Sam was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jerry; sister Janith Kay; brothers-in-law Tony Cullins, Jay Godwin, and Jim Smith and wife Winnie; son-in-law Steve Russell; in-laws Robert and Gussie Smith; nephews Gary Robinson Jr., Joe Cutbirth, and Henry Tilly; and niece Janice Lynn. Pallbearers will be Kenny Shores, Paul Brightwell, Ken Brightwell, Delmer Brightwell, Winford Curry and Jim Rozzell. Honorary bearers are Jimmy Kinsey, Jim Marshall, and Mike Haggard.Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. Online condolences may be made at craddockfuneralhome.com.
Created by: Sharon Rhoades (46864470)
Added: 5 Aug 2013
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114942885
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 April 2020), memorial page for Samuel Clell “Sam” Brightwell (10 Jun 1934–3 Aug 2013), Find a Grave Memorial no. 114942885, citing Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Sharon Rhoades (contributor 46864470) .

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lanny Brightwell (Sammy Brightwell)
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Missouri
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 8A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Urey Brightwell 35
Eastle Brightwell 24
Dorothy Lee Brightwell 7
Lanny Brightwell 5
Delmer Brightwell 3
Donnie Brightwell 1