Donald K. Linville was born on May 22, 1932 in Tarrant County Texas to Willie Edwards "Doc" Linville and Francis Elizabeth Kerr Linville. After graduation from Marshall High School, he served his country with the United States Air Force. He worked for the City of Marshall and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Donald passed away on April 25, 2015 in Marshall, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 29th at Victory Baptist Church with Bro. Ron Segers officiating. Interment will follow in Colonial Gardens Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 28th at Downs Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Pauline Linville of Marshall; children, Donald Allen Linville and wife Betty of Marshall, Christy Spradlin-Coleman and husband John of Marshall; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his son Phillip Edward Lyn Linville, daughter Karen Marie Linville, sisters Ramona Davis, and Lunelle Harbor.