Donnie Wayne Blythe, 48, of McKinney, Texas died Tuesday, August 14, 2012. He was born on October 30, 1963 in McKinney. Donnie worked for Triumph Aerostructures as an aircraft metal fabricator for 26 years. He is survived by his son, Jared Blythe of McKinney, his granddaughter, Alyssa Marie Blythe of McKinney, his brothers Ronnie Blythe and William Watson, both of McKinney, his sister Debra Lorch of Irving, Texas, his mother Francis Clark of McKinney, his father Reggie Blythe of McKinney, and his grandmother Etta Fae Blythe of McKinney. The family will receive friends at a visitation on Friday, August 17, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 601 S. Tennessee St. in McKinney. A funeral service will take place at the funeral home on Saturday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing immediately following the service.