Donny Ray Thomason

January 15, 2026

Donny Ray Thomason, Sr., 58, of Blountsville, ,

passed away Jan. 7, 2026. Mr. Thomason was born in
Blount County on Aug. 29, 1967, to the late R.C. and
Ivy Marie Thomason.
Mr. Thomason is preceded in death by his par-
ents as well as siblings Rachel Howell, Patricia Davis,
Jimmy Thomason, Tommy Thomason, and Ronny
Thomason.
His memory will be cherished by his sons Donny
Ray Thomason, Jr. (Kristie Ingle), Timothy Ray Thom-
ason (Emily Atchley); grandchildren Isabella Marie
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Trenton Ray Thomason, Kaylee Thomason; siblings
Barry Thomason, Jerry Thomason, Terry Thomason;
mother of his children Roberta Gilley; and special
friend Kay Landrum.
Many people knew Donny from his 15-plus years
of working at Spring Valley Beach. Donny never met
a stranger and was always easy to talk to. His sense
of humor was amazing, and he had people laughing
along with him as soon as they met him. Donny had
a positive attitude and his outlook on life was infec-
tious, resulting in him being someone people were
drawn to and creating many lasting friendships.
In his free time, Donny enjoyed working on small
motors and watching old westerns on television. He
also enjoyed hanging out with his grand dog, Flip.
Mr. Thomason was a wonderful dad to his boys
and an even better “Pawpaw Bulldog” to his grand-
children. His love for his family was evident, and his
memory will be cherish by generations to come.
Donny’s memory was celebrated in a graveside
service, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at 2 p.m., at High
Rock Cemetery.
Holly Pond Funeral Home is honored to serve the
Thomason family.