Raymond Gilford Donley Jr.

Raymond Gilford Donley Jr., aka POT Jr.,  passed away Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Conroe.  

He was born on May 20, 1932, to RG (POT)  Donley & Ruth (Vibrock) Donley, their only child. Mr. Donley graduated Marlin High School in 1950, attended Texas A&M, Colorado University and Tarleton State.  He was a very accomplished horseman, master electrician, mathematician and dancer! He was owner of his own Commercial Electrical Contracting business for the last 20 years. 

POT Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean Jost Donley; and daughter, Karen Eckman.

Survivors include his children, Raymond Donley III and wife Stacy, Mark Donley and wife Lynn, and Beth Donley and husband Gordon Stewart; grandchildren, Rodney Thomison, Barbara Jean Donley, DJ Donley, Jessica Eckman, Jordin Herr and Chad Donley; and great-grandchildren, Sawyer Herr and Riley Moore.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin.