He was the son of Barney Creal, Sr. and Nezzie Creal (nee Shelby).
Donnie was employed by G.A.F. Refinery for many years until the plant closed and later worked at Southwest Junk Yard until retirement. Donnie enjoyed cooking for his family on Sundays. He loved to work in the yard.
He is survived by his children, Donnie Creal, Jr. (Qiana Cochran) and Kyle Creal, Sr. (Bettie), both of Joliet, IL; step-children, Loren (Tammy) Clayton and Shalonda Clayton; siblings; Zettie M. Williams, Doris Williams, John Robert Creal, Lennie Williams, Rosie M. Harris and Wiley (Genell) Creal; ten grandchildren; special friend, Lakeisha April; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, L.C. Creal, Prentiss "Ray" Creal, J.C. Creal, and Barney Creal, Jr.; and one sister, Bobbie J. Foster.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home and Friday, March 24, 2017 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Second Baptist Church, 156 S.Joliet St., Joliet, IL. Service at 11:00AM, Pastor Larry V. Tyler, officiating. Interment following and Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, IL.
Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd.
Published in The Herald-News on Mar. 22, 2017
He was the son of Barney Creal, Sr. and Nezzie Creal (nee Shelby).
Donnie was employed by G.A.F. Refinery for many years until the plant closed and later worked at Southwest Junk Yard until retirement. Donnie enjoyed cooking for his family on Sundays. He loved to work in the yard.
He is survived by his children, Donnie Creal, Jr. (Qiana Cochran) and Kyle Creal, Sr. (Bettie), both of Joliet, IL; step-children, Loren (Tammy) Clayton and Shalonda Clayton; siblings; Zettie M. Williams, Doris Williams, John Robert Creal, Lennie Williams, Rosie M. Harris and Wiley (Genell) Creal; ten grandchildren; special friend, Lakeisha April; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, L.C. Creal, Prentiss "Ray" Creal, J.C. Creal, and Barney Creal, Jr.; and one sister, Bobbie J. Foster.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home and Friday, March 24, 2017 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Second Baptist Church, 156 S.Joliet St., Joliet, IL. Service at 11:00AM, Pastor Larry V. Tyler, officiating. Interment following and Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, IL.
Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd.
Published in The Herald-News on Mar. 22, 2017
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