Babb, Donald Quentin (LaFayette)

  • Monday, June 29, 2015

Donald Quentin Babb, 64, of Lafayette, Georgia, died on Friday, June 26, 2015.

Donald was born October 11, 1950 in Dalton, Georgia, a son of the late Quentin Marion Babb and Darthy Ford Babb; and was also preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Marion; and a sister, Constance Nora Babb.

Donald was a graduate of Valley Point High School and the University of Georgia, with a degree in Entomology. He was a world traveler, outdoorsman, survivalist, hunter, fisherman and organic farmer with a special zest for life. Even after his illness took a turn for the worse and he needed help walking, he got on his tractor and plowed a field to plant sunflowers. He never met a stranger and was never at a loss for conversation. He could talk for hours telling of his travels and experiences in life. Donald fought a hard battle with pancreatic cancer never giving up and wanting to get well enough to go camping and take his family to Florida, one last time planning his trip from his hospital bed. Donald was a one-of-a-king individual that touched the lives of many.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Fawn Yonah and Luciano Montelongo; twin sister, Donna Elizabeth Babb; sister, Wanda Rose Stewart; special friend, Rudy Ownbey; special cousin, Roger Babb; grandchildren, Dakota Quentin Dale, Haley Wayonah Hunter, Emory Faith Painter, Luciano Lucas Montelongo and Mason Noel Montelongo; great-grandchildren, Landon Green and Greyson Quentin Dale; special nephew, Shahn Marion Babb; nephews, Scott Quentin Babb and Terry Dacus Stewart; niece, Shannon Renee Rahm; and many friends.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Donald Quentin Babb will be held Tuesday, June 30, at 3 p.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Rodney Barnett, Minister Scott Slaughter and Minister Nathan Trammell officiating. Private interment services will follow at his farm with Rudy Ownbey, Roger Babb, Steve Babb, Boyd Whitfield, Joe Mosteller and Shahn Babb serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 until the service hour.

Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, has charge of the arrangements.

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