Donald Robert Jellison Sr.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Donald Robert Jellison Sr., 73, of Greencastle, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Born June 29, 1951 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Donald Othel Jellison and Wynnette (Hutton) Jellison Phillips.

He was a graduate of South Putnam High School.

Don was a heavy equipment operator for several years, retiring from the France Stone Quarry.

He was an avid and crafted woodworker.

He was preceded in death by his father, daughter Belinda Jean Hunter, sister Robin Dloniak and brother John Dloniak.

Don is survived by his wife, Sharon Jellison; children Steven DeWayne (Deana) Hunter, Stephanie (Robert) Myers, Donald R. Jellison Jr. and Amanda (DJ) Shillings; mother Wynette Phillips; siblings Sandra (Randy) Wilcox, Terri Ferry, Tom Dloniak, Neal (Stacey) Jellison and Chris (Debbie) Jellison; grandchildren Zachory, Tyler, Joshua, Matthew, Cheyanne and Ellie; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 8 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Little Walnut Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from noon until time of service at the funeral home.