Don Carroll Springer, 88, of Memphis, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Childress, Texas.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Daniel Downey and Ronnie Shoffner officiating. Burial will follow in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley, Texas. Viewing will be held Friday at the funeral home in Memphis with family receiving friends for visitation from 4-6 p.m. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Don was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Hall County, Texas, to George Ross and Julia May Alexander Springer. Don grew up in Hedley and attended school in Hedley.
He married Letha Mae Moss in 1956, and she preceded him in death in 1974. He later married Patsy Reed in 1977, and she preceded him in death in 1991. Don married Sondie Collins in 1993, and she preceded him in death in 2021.
Don was a farmer and rancher most of his life, which was also his hobby. Don also worked as a funeral assistant for the Memphis Funeral Home for over 22 years, where he provided professional, compassionate service and graciously cared for countless families throughout the years, working for Cox, SCI, Hughs, Peppers and, most recently, Robertson’s.
Don favorite pastime was quail hunting. Don believed in always serving others and giving back, which he did through countless organizations through the years. He was a member of the Memphis Lions Club and a former member of the Hedley Lions Club. He also served on the Donley County ASCS board, Hedley Security State Bank Board of Directors and the Hedley ISD School Board. Don was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Memphis, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday school director, and he served on many committees in the church.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and his wives.
He is survived by his son, Rick Springer, and wife Carla, of Childress; his daughters, LaMoss Lambert, of Memphis, and Robin Clouse and husband Chris, of Houston; his sister-in-law, Debbie Collins, of Childress; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to Rowe Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 213, Hedley, TX 79237.
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