Don B. Tramel

Don B Tramel, 91, of Tolar passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Service: 11:00 am Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Tolar Baptist Church.

Internment: Stroud’s Creek Cemetery, Tolar.

Visitation 10 am -11 am, Wednesday, March 29, 2023, Tolar Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests any donations be made to the Tolar Baptist Church Youth.

Don was born December 28th, 1931 in Hobart, OK to William and Allie Tramel. After the untimely death of his parents in 1944, Don moved to Dallas attending Dallas Sunset High School while working nights at The Dallas Morning News. After completing his GED in 1949, Don enlisted in the Air Force and trained as an aircraft mechanic, later becoming an instructor retiring in 1974. Much of his 24 year military career was spent in the Pacific basin including 2 tours in Vietnam, receiving the Bronze Star in 1969.

Don married Billie Campbell in 1957 eventually settling in Tolar where they raised three children. After his retirement from the military, Don worked as a maintenance supervisor for the Fibergrate Corporation until 1992.

In his later years, woodworking along with his service as a Gideon occupied much of his time. Don was active in the Tolar Baptist Church serving both as a deacon and teacher for 45 years. He served as a member of the Tolar School Board, City Council, and on the Hood County Transit Committee. He was a great husband, father, teacher, grandfather and example of devotion and service.

Don was preceded in death by his wife Billie of 60 years, sister Wanda Harvey, and brother Odell Tramel. Survivors include daughter Linda Burns of Ponder, daughter Debra and husband Dale Moore of Granbury, and son Paul and wife Karla Tramel of Granbury. He will be missed by all nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren