Donald Armes Obituary
Mr. Armes passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at his residence. He was born October 1, 1937, in Kentucky, to Argus Brengle Armes and Essie Corinne Stith Armes.
Mr. Armes spent many years with the Boy Scouts of America, where he was an Eagle Scout and then served as a Scout Master. He attended the University of Louisville and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and also played basketball. Mr. Armes was a veteran and retired Commander of the United States Navy.
He could throw a softball in excess of 85 MPH and was one of the most feared pitchers during the 1960's. For his 80th birthday, in 2017, he did a Tandem Skydive, which proved he was an adventurer. He trained in the Naval Academy to be a pilot and the same Navy training plane he flew is on display in the Priceville Veteran's Park today.
Mr. Armes was also the Owner and Operator, for 48 years, of Don's Hardware in Decatur from 1976 - 2024.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and a brother and sister-in-law: Argus "Gus" and Jo Armes.
Survivors include:
Wife - Patsy Parish Armes
Daughters- Dr. Deborah Armes,
Laura Soriano (Carl) and
Donna Chappell (Donnie),
Sons- Kevin Armes (Elizabeth) and
David Armes (Zerlinda)
Eighteen Grandchildren
Fourteen Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Kevin Armes, David Armes, Donnie Chappell, Carl Soriano, Mark Champion, and Kevin Hunter.
Grandsons: Cameron Armes, Joseph Smith, Luca Soriano, Caleb Chappell, Joshua Chappell, Jacob Chappell, Joseph Chappell, Jonathan Chappell, Ethan Armes and Jordan Chavers will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Affinity Hospice for their phenomenal care.
Peck Funeral Home
1600 Hwy 31 SW
P.O. Box 427
Hartselle, AL 35640
256.773.2541
256.773.2543 (Fax)
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