FRANKLIN - Donald Frank Carman, 81, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ralph and Edith Morris Carman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Chess Carman, and brother, Guy Morris.
Don was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Franklin. He had served in Lions Club International and the Boosters Club while in Virginia. Don received the Outstanding Community Leaders of America award and the Outstanding Young Men of America award, both of which he was very proud of. His family remembers him as a loving husband, dad, grandfather and brother. He would lead by example, always being disciplined and willing to give praise for a job well done.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bette Jane DuFour Carman; son, Jimmie Carman (Denise) of Franklin; daughters, Debbie Williams of Franklin and Kimberly Justice (David) of Otto; brother, John Carman of Virginia; sisters, Elizabeth Roddy of Alabama and Eileen Palmer of Arizona; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In honoring Don’s wishes, there will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 50 Broadway, Floor 19, New York, NY 1004. If you are in crisis of any kind – Reach Out. Contact can be made at 1-800-273-8255 or the emergency number is 988.
Online condolences can be left at maconfuneralhome.com. Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.