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Everett Donaldson, beloved member of the Rolling Hills church of Christ of Mt. Sterling, KY , died unexpectedly on June 9 in his home. He was 79 years old.
Everett effectively served and represented Christ as a public school history teacher and principal for 33 years. During those years he was also very busy in the Lord's kingdom serving as a pulpit preacher first in Kingman, KS and intermittently for the Queen Street congregation (now known as Rolling Hills) in his hometown of Mt. Sterling. Bro. Donaldson also served this congregation as an elder for 16 years displaying both godly wisdom and compassion. He was a devoted student of the Bible and an excellent teacher offering spiritual depth, practical application, and quality presentation each time he stood before an audience.
Brother Donaldson's love of history and the church led him to research and write two quality books: Raccoon John Smith: Frontiersman and Reformer and The Legacy of Raccoon John Smith. Each year he shared his extensive knowledge regarding the Restoration Movement in Central Kentucky as a tour guide for the Cane Ridge Lectureship in Lexington, KY. The 2009 Lectureship was dedicated to his memory.
Everett also served in the Lord's church through Christian camping having served as a director at Silver Maple Camp while in Kansas and influencing the building and operation of Rolling Hills Bible Camp in Mt. Sterling, KY. In his retirement years, he spent half the year in Osteen, FL where he worshipped and worked with the Delton church of Christ . He also made four mission trips Syktyvkar, Russia and Guyana, South America where he taught extensively and encouraged the church. His last contribution to mission work was made just days before his death with a contribution supporting a mission trip to Honduras.
Everett Donaldson remained very active in the life of the church as a teacher, song leader, visitor of the sick, and constant encourager. He was truly a man of God who touched the lives of many. He was a man who did all things well and gave God the glory.
Brother Donaldson is survived by his beloved wife, Temple, his four children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Two of his four surviving sisters are members at Rolling Hills, Betty Collins and Carolyn Keath. Memorial donations honoring Brother Donaldson may be sent to the missions fund at Rolling Hills.
Please read the 2 articles in our June 25th church bulletin for more about Everett.
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