DONALD EBERT
05/12/1936 – 10/11/2025
Donald (Doc) Raymond Ebert was born on the farm at Cain Ridge, Clarington, Ohio, on May 12, 1936. He has left us peacefully from this life on October 11, 2025, at the Arbors Nursing Facility, Woodsfield, Ohio, and under the care of Stonerise Hospice.
He was the son of the late Austin and Mae Ebert of Cain Ridge, Clarington.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Karen; brother, Harold (Marge) Ebert; sister, Betty (Edwin) Datkuliak; sister, Ruth (Emmanuel) Baldwin, in whom he loved and cherished.
Surviving is a brother, Vernon (Thelma) Ebert of Beallsville, Ohio.
Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather (Pap), great-grandfather (Pappy), uncle, friend and neighbor.
He was married to his wife Carolyn Sue (Hedger) Ebert on March 1960 and celebrated their 65 years together.
They traveled across the United States in earlier years together on a Honda Goldwing where they both enjoyed taking in the beautiful parts of their travels. Don enjoyed and had a great passion for the woods and you could often find him there along with his faithful beagle, “Luke” hunting rabbits.
Don was a gun collector and was involved in local clubs and shooting ranges.
Don was an all-around expert in hunting and was a mentor to his son and grandsons, passing down safety and respect for the land. They learned from the best. This brought him joy as well as you could also find a camera around his neck as he had a passion for capturing the nature that surrounded him.
Don took an active role in the lives of his family which always brought joy and also brought joy in return.
He loved gospel bluegrass and country music and you would often find him on a Sunday tuning into WOUB 91.3 FM Athens, Ohio.
Don and his wife Carolyn enjoyed all the fur babies over the years and this truly brought to them a whole other experience of joy.
He leaves behind several dogs by the names of Buttons and Holly. They will miss him greatly and carry on his love for them.
Donald (Doc) R. Ebert served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 where he was a part of the USPS postal delivery of mail by air.
He was a proud veteran of the Korean Conflict and you could often find him attending local events supporting them.
Don retired from the Ormet (Conalco) cast house. Also after retirement he joined the transportation team at Monroe County Public Transportation where he retired for a second time in 2018.
Don and Carol have three children whom brought them joy and life, Misty Billman (Mark) of Lewisville, Ohio; Shari Adams (George), London, Ky.; Troy Ebert (Mindy) of Mansfield, Ohio; six grandchildren, Jason Horvath, Alicia Billman, Sebastian Billman, Austin Ebert, Skyler Hines, Meggie (Hines) Owen; nine great-grandchildren, Jacey Horvath, Hank Horvath, Janessa Horvath are the children of Jason Horvath and Jenna; Foster Hubert and Quillan Hulbert are the children of Alicia Billman and George Hulbert; Lincoln Jones and li’l brother on the way in November 2025 are the children of Sebastian Billman and Stephanie; Lennon Hines are Riley Hines are the children of Kyler Hines and Kelsey.
Don cherished all his family including all his nieces and nephews.
The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
The family would like to thank Stonerise Hospice and Arbors of Woodsfield and family and friends in the support of this journey of life.
No words can describe the loss of truly one of the most beautiful souls.
We celebrate the joy in knowing you are free from these earthly pains and are now joining your heavenly family and friends along with your fur babies gone too soon.
We will always carry you close to our hearts and look forward to our heavenly reunion.
Sending you off with so much love and gratitude always and forever.
A private visitation and funeral service will be held at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with Brian McKee officiating.
Burial will follow in Zion Methodist Church cemetery, near Clarington with full military graveside services.
