Donald Wallace Elder

December 18, 1935 - January 5, 2021

Donald Wallace Elder, 85, husband of 65 years to Rita Mullinax Elder passed away January 5, 2021. A native of Greenville County, son of the late George Dewey and Cynthia Brown Elder, he was a United States Air Force and Army Veteran, retired assembler from G.E. and after retirement worked for H&R Block. Rita was the love of his life. They married while she was in high school and didn’t tell anyone for a year so that she could graduate. Mr. Elder was a selfless person only wanting his family to be happy and have all they needed. Donald was a loving husband, father, grandfather and will be missed everyday by all that knew him. Mr. Elder was a Mason and lifetime member of the Bailey Lodge. Surviving in addition to his wife are; two daughters Denise Campbell (Eddy) of Greer; Donna Hussey (Thomas) of Greer; one brother Robert Leon Elder of Greer; five grandchildren Connor Campbell (Gabrielle), Christian Campbell, Jordan Hussey, Thomas Andrew Hussey (Haleigh), Hunter Hussey; two great grandchildren, Coral Hussey and Hunter Hussey. Mr. Elder was predeceased by one brother; Dewey Elder and one sister Audrey Ross. A graveside service will be held 2 PM Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Todd Johnson. The body will lie in state, 12:00- 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 at The Wood Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1002 S Buncombe Road Greer, SC 29651. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.