Don Dudley

Donald “Don” Delane Dudley of Caledonia, Missouri was born on December 10, 1939 in Eureka, Missouri. He was the son of the late, Edna (Grenea) Pettit and the late, Elgin Dudley. Don departed this life on March 14, 2017 at the Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri having reached the age of seventy-seven years, three months and four days.

Don was united in marriage to Kathleen Lanigan on February 11, 1967 in Bellville, Illinois and shared nearly fifty years of marriage together.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Dudley of Caledonia, Missouri; also surviving are other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and also his stepfather, Harly Pettit.

Don retired from General Motors in 1986. He was a member of the Eagles of Pilot Knob, Caledonia volunteer firefighter, Fredericktown Elks and of the Belgrade Lions. Don enjoyed playing pool for hours with the “over the hill gang”. He was an avid shooting match enthusiast. Don loved life and enjoyed every day to fullest, he will be greatly missed by all.

Visitation was held Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri.

Funeral Service was held Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Moore Memorial Chapel, Potosi with Elder Leonard Compton officiating.

Final Prayers and Burial were in the Caledonia Methodist Cemetery, Caledonia, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were: Bob Sadler, George McFarland, Larry Wigger, Bill Tlaofarro, Kevin Lanigan, Randy Harper, Allen Stillman, Norman Stillman, Jesse Wilkinson and Jim Aubuchon.

Moore Funeral Homes was honored to have been selected to serve Don, his family and friends in their time of remembrance.