Mr. Donald Ray Vince, 81 was called home from this life on May 21, 2018, at the Lawrence County Nursing Center. He was born June 13, 1936 in Tylertown, MS to Ollie and Exie Mae Vince.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 5 PM until 9 PM at Carmel Baptist Church in Monticello and continuing Thursday, May 24, from 12:00 PM until service time at 2 PM with graveside services following in Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Jimmy Harvey will officiate the services, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Donald was an only child, but his cousins Robert Earl and Jesse Ray were considered brothers to him. He was a loving son, husband, father and pawpaw. He loved his wife Peggy of 22 years dearly and never stopped. He is the father to Glynn Vince and wife Cindy, Lynn Boyles and husband Donnie, Pam Huguley and husband Harold, Toby Nations and wife Jessica, and Josh Nations,all of Monticello. Donald never met a stranger, loved to talk, travel, sing, ride his "Hog" and, of course, video it all! He always smiled and talked about the mountains where he preferred to be most of the time. Many will remember Donald as the "air condition man that never lets you down" and older generations as "Santa Claus" or the beginning and legend of the Atwood Music festival. He also in his time wrote and had his book published, recorded records and CD's. Everyone knew they had a friend in him that was honest, loving, and hardworking. He is and will always be missed by his many grandchildren: Brad Boyles and Wife Kayla, Christy Turner and Husband Daniel, Kyle Huguley and wife Tara, Amanda Vince, Coby Allen and husband Sterling, Sawyer Nations, Xan Nations, Caleb Nations, LeAnna Nations, and Lyza Nations and great grandchildren Darcy, Hunter, Jake, Kanen, Tucker, Maddox, and Truett on the way. His family was big and he loved seeing and visiting with all of them. He may be gone, but the memories, we shall hold forever.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his grandson Kane Huguley.