Donnie Lee Mote, 77 of Columbus, passed away Friday
August 7, 2015 at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Before retirement he was employed at Cummins Engine
Company for over 35 years.

He was a former member of Hartsville United Methodist
Church.

He served in the Army Reserves.

The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Norman
Funeral Home in Hope. Visitation will be Wednesday from
11 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Lower Union
Presbyterian Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hartsville United
Methodist Church.

Born June 19, 1938 in Hartsville, Donnie was the son of
Howard Wayne and Bessie Lenora Readnour Mote.
He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, trapping turtles and
motorcycles.

Donnie is survived by; daughters, Donna (Mark) Thompson
and Mara (Tim) Moore both of Columbus; grandchildren, Cole
and Blake Thompson and Sebastian Moore, all of Columbus;
brothers, Bob (Norma) Mote of Columbus, Ernie (Sharon) Mote
of Hope, Tom Mote of Hope; a sister, Carol Tatman of Hartsville;
sister-in-law, Barbara Mote of Taylorsville; several nieces and
nephews and his best friend, his dog, Rusty.

Donnie was preceded in death by; his parents, grandson,
Jordan Thompson, step- father, Glen Powers; brother, Kenny
Mote, niece, Shari Mote and a brother-in-law, Tim Tatman.