Donald Edward Kanaley

Donald Edward Kanaley

October 14, 1930-November 19, 2017

The Rev. Dr. Donald Edward Kanaley entered into the presence of his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 4:15am. He was attended by his dear wife Phyllis Gray Kanaley and her helper Faith.

Donald Edward Kanaley gave his life to Christ as a young man and lived to bring others to saving faith. Over many decades he carried joy and the Gospel wherever he went.Don achieved many accomplishments in his life: Ordination to the Pastoral Ministry-November 15, 1957; Bible College Graduate-Baptist Bible College and Seminary-Bachelor of Theology; Theological Seminary Graduate-Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Master of Divinity; Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (now Palmer Seminary)-Master of Theology; Fuller Theological Seminary-Doctor of Ministry.Don served responsibly several independent organizations over the years: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association-11 years as director of the telephone center; Africa Inland Mission-Service on the field in Kenya, East Africa; Wycliffe Bible Translators-Short-term Associate in Greater Dallas-6 years on the board; Child Evangelism Fellowship-Greater Dallas Area Director-5 years; The American Tract Society-Colporteur for 12 years in Greater Dallas; Operation Rescue-One of the original members in Dallas.As pastor Don served in several churches: Calvary Baptist Church, Lynn, Massachusetts; Second Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; First Baptist Church, Bergenfield, New Jersey; First Baptist Church, Downey, California; Reinhardt Bible Church, Dallas, Texas.

Don was proceeded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Diane Kanaley Newcott, his mother and father, Leola Pearl Kanaley and Thomas Edward Kanaley, and his brother, Martin Kanaley. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Gray Kanaley, sons Reid Kanaley and Scot Kanaley, daughters Candace Craig and Celeste Johnson, his brothers Thomas, Joseph, and Daniel, and 17 grandchildren, Benjamin Newcott, Tiffany Newcott Himes, Nicholas Newcott, Zachary Newcott, Collin Kanaley, Ian Kanaley, Tara Craig Benker, Jeremy Craig, Tanya Craig Walch, Aaron Craig, Alexander Craig, Hannah Craig, Jorden Kanaley Malazzo, Hollen Kanaley Moreno, Dagen Kanaley, Alexis Johnson Sellers, and Brittany Johnson Carrillo. He is also survived by 46 great grandchildren, Silas, Eden, Maeve, Emma, Madison, Olivia, Maxfield, Hudson, Mirabella, Amber, Mason, Calvin, Miles, Anabel, Shiloh, Asher, Korbin, Calahan, Dylan, Oliver, Griffin, Eliana, Chandler, Camryn, Madison, Autumn Lily, Ashton, Jack, Amelia, Scarlett, Aurora, Solomon, Daniel, Ledger, Lucy, Liam, Ellis, Jeffrey, Nick, Beckett, Brynn, Lincoln, Penelope, Isaac, Jocelyn, and Jonah.

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 10am

Prestonwood Baptist Church

6801 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75093

His was a life worthy of examination and emulation, but his deepest desire would be that you know his Savior Jesus and join him in Glory forever.