Funeral service for Donald Robert Denton, age 66, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 12 PM Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Ann Hatcher and Rev. Tommy Vann officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5 PM until 8 PM on Tuesday, March 1st at Higgins Funeral Home.
Don was born on January 4, 1956, in Fayetteville, TN to Sarah Denton Carter and the late William R. Denton. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Geology from Middle Tennessee State University and worked as a geologist with CDG. Mr. Denton previously served as an elder, deacon and choir singer at Fayetteville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and he is currently a member of the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church.
Don loved his family dearly and was known to make everyone smile. He loved to play guitar, sing, play games, golf, and swim. Mr. Denton leaves the legacy with his family of being the best Dad, Pop, and Poppy. He taught his family about woodworking and how to be full of life. Don passed away on February 25, 2022, at Lincoln Medical Center, in Fayetteville.
In addition to his mother, Sarah Carter, survivors include his loving wife of 16 years, Teresa Fann Denton; his beloved daughters, Lindsay Denton (Heath) Baumhor of Nashville, TN, and Whitney Hope (Mitch) McDannald of Fayetteville, GA; pop’s grandchildren include, Ever Baumhor, Wynter McDannald, and Owen McDannald; his siblings, Robert (Jennifer) Carter, Donna (Jeff) Anderson, and Lucy (Brian) Tucker; uncle, Robert L. Humphrey; nieces and nephews, Braden (Hailey) Anderson, Casie (Griffin) Schamp, Gray Carter, and Molly Carter; and a great-nephew, Cole Anderson.
Memorials may be made to First Tee, P.O. Box 3055, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004. At First Tee, they’re empowering kids and teens through the game of golf. Higgins Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Donald Robert Denton.