DONALD GIDDENS

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Donald Eugene "Florida Boy" Giddens, 59, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at Elder Care of Marble Hill.

He was born July 1, 1941, in Jacksonville, Fla., son of Seth and Thelma Summerall Giddens. He and Faye Angel were married May 23, 1970.

Giddens was a retired truck driver for Kiefer Pallet Co. in Perryville, Mo.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Donald Giddens Jr. of St. Louis and James Giddens of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Elizabeth Giddens of Fort Myers, Fla.; two sisters, Vera Cheney of Fort White, Fla., and Sue Tayler of Naples, Fla.; and a brother, Charles Giddens of Las Vegas, Nev.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hutchings Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.