Donald Cavaness

ANNA, Ill. -- Donald C. Cavaness, 75, of Anna died Monday, July 15, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill.

He was born July 10, 1927, in Union County, Ill., son of Clifford and Lucille Cavaness. He and Ruth Elizabeth Casper were married July 17, 1952, at Cobden, Ill.

Cavaness retired as a technician at Choate Mental Health. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, LaDonna Wallace of Plainfield, Ill.; a son, Mark Cavaness of Atlanta, Ga.; and a sister, Norma Parmly of Homewood, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call at Hileman and Parr Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Ill., from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alto Pass Cemetery.