Obituary of Donald Matthew Burnette

Bloomington-Donald Matthew Burnette, 76, of Springville passed away at 5:50pm on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the I.U. Health Hospice House in Bloomington. Born September 12, 1947, in Bedford, IN he was the son of James Matthew and Irla Onita (Strauser) Burnette. He married Yvonne Lou English on May 25, 1968, and she survives. He retired from Roger’s Building Supply where he worked for 36 years as an architectural draftsman. Survivors include his wife, Lou of Springville; three children: DeLinda Lynn Alexander, Randall Wayne Burnette, and Theresa Gayle Allen and her husband Darren; five grandchildren: Laura, Amanda, Ben, Katelynn, and Kayla; eight great grandchildren, Koda, Jazmine, Jasper, Eli, Gwendilyn, Rosie, Benjamin and Elijah; one brother, Raymond Doyle Burnette. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, on Thursday, November 9th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rusty Burnette officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 8th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.