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Donald Houston Valentine

April 29, 1938 — March 14, 2025

Maryville, TN

Donald Houston Valentine, age 86 of Maryville, went home to be with The Lord Thursday, March 14, 2025. Donald graduated from the Tennessee School for the Deaf in 1958 with the trade of being a skilled printing press operator. He was the Senior Class President and was honored with the Citizenship Award. He worked at Byron’s Graphic Art in Maryville and then at Robertshaw Industries/Fulton until retirement in 2002. He was a farmer at heart having worked from childhood until 5 years ago. Donald was a humble Christian with a gentle nature. He was a lifetime member of Prospect Baptist Church since birth and a deacon for 32 years. Donald was a Godly family man and raised his children in a Christian home. Preceded in death by his parents, Houston Claude and Ollie Elvira Valentine; brother, Orton Valentine; and sister, Truda Beatrice Thompson. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Janice L. Valentine; sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Sharon Valentine of Maryville, and Kevin and Kristy Valentine of Maryville; daughter and son-in-law, Traci and Darrel Lauderdale of Seymour; grandchildren and their spouses, Derek Valentine, Dustin and Emma Valentine, Kyle and Maddie Valentine, and Cody and Ruby Cutshaw; great-grandchildren, Sutton Valentine and Tatum Bartelson; several nieces, nephews, and other family also. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prospect Baptist Church Building Fund at 519 Prospect Rd, Walland, TN 37886. Family and friends will assemble at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery for the Interment service and burial. A Celebration of Donald’s life will follow at 3:30 PM at Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Russell and Dr. Jason Sweeton officiating. Friends may call at their convenience at Smith Funeral Home from 2:00 until 5:00 PM on Monday and 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM on Tuesday. Condolences may be shared through Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com

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