Donald Lee Midyett of St. James, MO passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Phelps County Regional Medical Center at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 1 day. He was born November 17, 1938 in Viburnum, MO to Marcus Ray Midyett and Lulie Ann Turnbough Midyett.

He is survived by three sisters, Alice Bishop of Anthony's Mills, MO, Shirley Raines and husband Larry of Wright City, MO and Patsy Gilson of Hillsboro, MO; and sister in-law, Georgia Midyett of Nixa, MO; nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Alva, Archie and Elvey Midyett; two sisters, Alta Davis and husband Jake and Helen Ruth Midyett; and brothers in-law, Clifford Bishop and Joseph Gilson.

When the family would all get together Donald would like to sing "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet."

The Family received friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

A funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Bro. John Harris officiating. Special music of "I'll Fly Away" and "Gathering Flowers" was sung by Bob and Carol Coleman.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery at Viburnum, MO.

Honored to be casket bearers were  Michael Davis II, Kyle Davis, Dean Bishop, Larry Raines, Jr., Roger Eads and Dale Bishop.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.