Don K. Mires (Plainview)

Kornerstone Funeral Directors Don K. Mires, 75, of Plainview passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 19, 2008 at the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Rev. Jim Ritter, pastor of Seth Ward Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Don was born on March 29, 1933 in O’Donnell, Texas to Delbert and Sybil Mires. He grew up in O’Donnell and graduated from high school in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his service returned home and farmed in Plainview. He worked for a Gin as a general hand since he was 17. He became Gin Manager at L&B Quarter Way Gin in 1968 to 1973. They moved to Brownfield and dry land farmed for two years. They returned to Plainview and farmed and were partners in the Donut Chef. In 1978, he managed Tule Creek Gin in Tulia for 2 years, and then Lesley Coop. in Lesley, Texas for 10 years. They moved to Seagraves in 1988 and managed the gin there before coming back to Plainview to farm for the last 10 years. He married Gloria Woodard on March 29, 1960 in Plainview, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Mires of Plainview; three children, Tina Morgan and husband Gary of Plainview, Darrell Mires and wife Kim of Kress, Koree Mires and wife Kelly of Allen; two brothers, Ralph Mires of Waco, Roy Mires of Keller; one sister, Leta Hatch of Plainview; and 9 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Dwaine Mires and Harold Mires; one sister, Glenna Harris. Memorial contributions may be made to: Chorus of Angels 3623 22nd Place Lubbock, Texas 79410