Donald Ray Gill

June 28, 1932 - February 15, 2021

Maj. Retired, Donald R. Gill passed away on February 15, 2021 in Alexandria, with his wife and daughter by his side. Don was born and raised in Elizabeth, LA where he attended all 12 years of school. He was an active member of his community and almost every sport. He married his high school sweetheart, Roberta Dowies and they had 3 children together. They traveled with the military, and although they divorced, they remained lifelong friends. Don earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree at Northwestern State University. He taught school and coached. He also earned many commendations and awards for outstanding service to his country serving in various posts in the United States, Korea, Vietnam and Germany. Later in life, Don moved to England Oaks where he met Robbie. They became great friends, quickly fell in love, and were married on November 16, 2014. Don and Robbie traveled, gardened, and just loved life together. Don was an active member at Hope Baptist Church, he loved his church and church family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Price and Irma Gill; sisters, Cleo Tyler and Loretta Gill; daughter, Deborah Marie Roach; and granddaughters, Natalie and Nicole Richey. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Roswitha (Robbie) Gill; daughter, Vickie L. Manek and husband Joe; son, Don G. Gill and wife Kim; stepdaughters, Nadja Stokes, and Caroline Muehlbauer; grandchildren, Jessica Hanaumi, Lindsey Wilson, and Andrew Gill; step-grandchildren, Alaina and Justin; and his great-grandchildren, Delaney, Bryce, Tarynn, Miles, Kingston, Tatum, and Wyatt. Graveside services will be held at Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021, with Rev. Rusty Thrift officiating, and under the direction of John Kramer & Son Funeral Home.