‘Voice of the Goats’ Don Waller passes

Groesbeck lost a part of its community and the ‘Voice of the Goats’ with the passing of Don Waller on Saturday.

Don McMillan Waller passed on Saturday, August 1 at his home in Groesbeck.

“Don will be greatly missed as a member of our GISD Goat family,” stated Groesbeck ISD Superintendent Dr. James Cowley. “His dedication to Goat Athletics was through his multiple years as the announcer for our home football games, and he provided a great service in our Technology Department this past year as our Network Administrator.”

Don and his family moved to Groesbeck in 2007.

Don was a computer guru and always coached his children in their various sports, as well as being the “Voice of the Goats” announcing football games, with his sons, brother, and nephews all in the room spotting for him.

Don served on the Groesbeck LMC Board for the past ten years, devoting his time to helping the hospital serve the community. He would have been very proud to learn that all the hard work that he and the board put into bringing the Dialysis Center to Groesbeck was now coming to fruition with its current groundbreaking.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Groesbeck, and served as Lay Leader and Council Leader for many years.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 7, 2020, at the Groesbeck High School Football Stadium (with entry at the north stadium gate only, and social distancing as required.) Reverend Steve Nance of the First United Methodist Church of Groesbeck will be officiating. Burial will be private with family only.

See full obituary on page 2.