Donald Ray Conners, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, on Wednesday, November 09, 2022, in Racine, WI.

He was born August 11, 1951, in Meridian, MS, son of Carrie and Ester Davis.

Donald graduated from Sherley-Owen's High School in Quitman, MS and received a basketball scholarship to Mississippi Valley State University. Donald became a resident of Racine, WI after coming here to work as a master cosmetologist. He worked at Ruth's Hair Salon for 20 years and retired in 2002.

He is survived by sons; Donari Raphael (Yatifah) Conners of Columbus, OH, Danyell Daymar (April) Petty of Lithonia, GA, Dontae Petty of GA, brother; Bobby Conners of Milwaukee, WI, sisters; Velma Jean Conners, Sandra Conners (Earl) Taylor of Houston, TX, grandchildren; Damion Brewer of Racine, WI, Dominique Brewer of Minnesota, Dior Rahsann Conners, Londyn Olivia Shy, Moyah Simone Conners, Siyah Monae Conners, Danyell Daymar Petty Jr., Jaidin Lange Marie Morris, Christian Dakota Petty, Great-grandchildren; Elias Lashwan Petty, E'miyah Rose Marie Petty, Evahna Marie Petty, Special Aunt, Ruth Healy, Special Ex-Wives, Marinette Conners and Gloria Conners, Special Niece, LaTonia Bonner, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded by daughter, Tamara Caszavian Conners of Toledo, OH and Brother, Charles Lavon Conners of Quiltman, MS

Service Details

A visitation honoring Donald's life will be held at 3:00 o'clock PM until 5:00 o'clock PM on Saturday, November 19 ^th , 2022 at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home.  Services will be held at 5:00 o'clock PM just following the visitation.

You may watch the service via livestream by clicking on this link at 5:00 p.m. https://youtu.be/wcd98g9yBWQ