Donnie Ray LaViness was born February 12, 1930 in Oklahoma to Donovan and Elsie Pearl (Hilland) LeViness. After graduating from high school Donnie completed two years at Okmulgee Tech. He and his family lived in Broken Arrow for many years. Donnie was a mechanic at American Airlines for thirty-three years before his retirement. After living in Shawnee for a time, Donnie and Wilma moved to back to the Rocky Point area near Wagoner, OK. His favorite hobby was fishing. Donnie died Friday, December 31, 2010 in Wagoner, Oklahoma at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 19 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Wilma LeViness of the home; three sons, Larry LeViness and his wife, Sandy, of Wagoner, Donald Gene LeViness and his wife, Renee of Broken Arrow and Danny LeViness of the home; a grandson, Danny LaVinness of the home; step-grandchildren, Kevin and Autumn Merideth, Randy Merideth, Teresa and Shannon Wilson, Jay Dyer, Jimmy Ferguson, Tommy LeViness, Paula Youngblood and Laura Sutherland; his sister-in-law, Beth Hayes; nephew, Shannon Hayes; his great-grandchildren; many other relatives and his friends. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Mallett Funeral Home Chapel in Wagoner. The Reverend Carl Murphy will officiate.