Donald Kenimer, 76, of Dawsonville passed away Friday July 6, 2012 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following a short illness. Born November 21, 1935 in Gainesville, GA to the late William and Maxine Kenimer, he had lived in Dawson County for 33 years. Mr. Kenimer was a retired welder who had been formerly employed at Lazy Days. After moving to Dawson County he was employed by the Dawson County Road Department. Donald was a U. S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. Kenimer; and sons, Bobby Kenimer and Gary Kenimer. Surviving are his daughter and son in law, Laura and Dennis Daniels, Dawsonville; son and daughter in law, William Kenimer and Sally Pacheco, Dawsonville; sister, Hilda Batchelor, Dawsonville; brother and sister in law, Jack and Becky Voyles, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Travis Daniels, Nicole Daniels, Ashley Botelho, Jonathan Pacheco, Ryan Pacheco; and a number of other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday July 9, 2012 at 1 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dennis Daniels and Rev. Ronald Barrett will officiate. Interment will follow in the Island Ford Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 until 8 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to offset final expenses. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.