Don Cloyd Bohannan of Heath, Texas passed away November 25, 2020 at the age of 87. He was born September 29, 1933 to Rev. Thomas A. Bohannan and Vida Lucille Preston in Fort Worth, Texas. Don graduated with a BBA from Baylor University. He proudly served as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Don was the owner of Pizza Spa Enterprises until retirement, after which he became owner and operator of Grandy’s in Rockwall for many years. He served as a Deacon at First Baptist Church Heath, Texas.
While stationed in Dayton, Ohio, Don met and married Sandra Jean Matthews on August 18, 1956. They were married for 45 years, during which time he was a devoted family man and made sure his 3 daughters had wonderful and significant life experiences, including: devotedly attending church at First Baptist church of Heath; owning and keeping horses, which led to active membership at the Rockwall Riding Club; family vacations to Dude or Guest Ranches, in Colorado for weeks at a time; building a swimming pool and tennis court for family and friends to enjoy; maintaining a very productive vegetable garden; providing piano and voice lessons for his daughters, and always a menagerie of pets. There were also “opportunities” to go fishing, which was HIS favorite hobby. He will forever be remembered by his daughters for making sure their life was purposeful, meaningful and FUN!
Don is survived by his 3 daughters, Gale and Rev. Mark S Simpson of Canyon Lake, Texas; Brenda Cantrell and fiancé Dan Rubey of Anna, Texas; and, Cathy Young of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He loved his 8 grandchildren: Anthony Simpson, Cassie Hamilton, Aubrey VanNortwick, Alexandra Minx, Casey McClelland, Christine Frazier, Taylor Young and James Young; also 9 great-grandchildren: Haley, Emma, Jake, Paris, Ty, Josie, Isla, Olivia and Margeaux.
Don is survived by 3 siblings, Dr. Wayne Bohannan of Hurst, Texas; Joyce McCorkle of Keller, Texas; and Dr. Roger Bohannan of Keller, Texas. Also his former wife, Sandra Jean Bohannan of New Braunfels, Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law, Dr. Jim McCorkle.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at First Baptist Church Heath, 224 Smirl Dr, Heath, Texas 75032. Interment will be held at Heath Cemetery directly afterward for family.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church Heath, 224 Smirl Dr, Heath, Texas 75032, <fbcheath.com>; or Heath Cemetery Association, 109 Lemley Dr., Heath, Texas, 75032.