Mr. Donald "Don" Edward Middleton

Donald E. Middleton, 79, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home in Florence. Visitation will be Monday, August 29th from 5-8pm and Tuesday, August 30th from 9:30 until the 11 AM Funeral Service at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. Burial will be immediately following in the Garden of Memories. Mr. Middleton retired from Colonial Bakery as shift supervisor after 19 years of faithful service and recently had worked for Carquest in Richland. He enjoyed quail hunting, deer hunting, and fishing but absolutely loved to work. He was a dedicated and faithful member of Flag Chapel Baptist Church where he served as an usher and drove the church bus. Mr. Middleton was preceded in death by his parents, Arwood and Lavida Middleton; his daughter, Dawn Middleton and his siblings, W.H. Middleton, D.W. Middleton, Billy Mack Middleton, and Mary Ainsworth. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Pengitore Middleton of Florence; daughters, Donna (Craig) King of Florence, Lori (Mike) Alderman of Flora; Denise (Charles) Foy of Pearl, Lisa (Curtis) Oswalt of Brandon, Kimberly Middleton of Florence; sons, Ron (Brenda) Middleton of Clinton, Donnie (Brittany) Middleton of Hazlehurst, Austin Middleton of Florence; siblings, Mattie Padgett of Brandon, Douglas Middleton of Canton, Helen Boykin, Barbara Ham and Buddy Middleton all of Florence; along with 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.