Donald Emery

Donald Koch Emery Junior passed away February 14th, 2026 at the age of 89
Born the 2nd of 3 children on August 16th, 1936 to Capt. Donald K Emery Sr USMC and Olga Gaines Emery in Quantico, Virginia
He lived the majority of his youth in DeLand, Florida and attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where he graduated in 1958. He worked at the Georgia Department of Transportation retiring after 30 years of service.
An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed Scottish dancing as a hobby.
He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean Jordan, children Donald K Emery III and Cara Denise Emery, Nephews Egor Emery, Jarvis Guinn, Wayne Guinn, Craig Guinn and Timothy Guinn
In lieu of flowers donations to First Baptist Church of Gainesville will be appreciated