Donald Wayne Webb
May 22, 1939 ~ July 25, 2024
Donald Wayne “Don” Webb, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Oak Tree Villas.
He was born on May 22, 1939, in Jefferson City, the son of Bertha Webb Brown and Glover Brown.
He was united in marriage on June 5, 1965, in Jefferson City to Joyce Logan who survives at the home.
Don attended Washington Elementary School, Jefferson City High School, and Iowa State University in Ames Iowa.
Don was listed on the House on Hobo Hill, a history of the Jefferson City Public Schools, as one of the first Negroes to attend Jefferson City High School after integration and he and friend Mel West were the first Black players for the Jays.
He attended Iowa State University and was a member of their well known 1959 Dirty Thirty Team.
Don joined the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL) later known as the New England Patriots and played for the Patriots for eleven seasons. He was an AFL All-Star selection in 1969 and was selected to the Patriots All-1960’s Decade (AFL) Team.
After being retired from football for more than 50 years, he continued to receive trading cards in the mail to be autographed.
After retiring from football, he worked for the Secretary of States Office as a Records Analyst.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Webb, Jefferson City; a son, Michael (Kelly) Webb, Reston, VA; four granddaughters, Brittany (Bryan) Watkins, Sydney Crockett, Lauren Webb, Victoria Webb; two great grandchildren, Cameron and Caden Watkins; three siblings, Arthur Brown, Jefferson City; Charles (Shirley) Brown, St. Louis; Sandra (Merlin) Thomas, Jefferson City; a brother-in-law, Bob (Hannah) Logan, Seaford, VA; and a sister-in-law, Sheila Logan Symes, Jefferson City.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Dawn Webb Crockett; two brothers, Eugene Webb, Glover Brown, Jr.; a sister, Carol Ann Kelly; and a sister-in-law, Daisy Brown.
Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City with a service to follow at 11 a.m. The service will be live streamed and recorded to be viewed at a later time.
Private family burial will be held at Longview Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
Use the following link to watch the recorded service: https://vimeo.com/994143077/427d89adee?share=copy
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Dear Webb family. I am so sorry to hear of the lost of Mr. Webb. Some of my greatest memories are with your family. I will stand for you in your time of grief. Please be encouraged. Janine Scott
Those whom we have LOVED never really leave us. They live on forever in our HEARTS and cast their RADIANT LIGHT on our every shadow. I extend my sympathy. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers
Dear Joyce (family),
Please accept our sincere condolences and prayers for your bereavement. We have been lifelong “Lafayette Street” friends and have shared lots of memories. “Duck” was a wonderful person and will be missed dearly. May God bless you and keep you in His care. 🙏🏿😇
Gary & Jeanette White
Joyce,
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time.
Dear Joyce,
Condolences 💐 May happy memories live Forever. Hoping memories of Duck will return each day to bring you comfort.
May the Lord comfort your family and fill your hearts with his love
My Mist Sincere Condolenses to the family and friends….may Gid give comfort and peace at such a time as this.
Pastor Vicky Winslow-Bundy
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Don was truly a very gifted man. He would always smile a greeted you with kindness . Hard worker and enjoyed a good conversation an laughter when would spend time talking about life’s challenges. Joyce was his best friend and shared many moments with listening to our conversations. May he now rest in heaven with all the saints. Prayers to his family.
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Joyce and family,
Please accept my prayers and sorrow at this sad time with the passing of Don. He was a true gentleman and working with him so many years was a joy. We shared many laughs and stories of the past. He always had a hand out to help all of us in the office. The world was a better place and we hope this will continue with the many thoughts of him we all are sharing. I am so grateful that I was blessed by knowing him. I hope all of our thoughts of Don will help you get through these difficult days. You and your family are in my prayers
Dear Joyce and Family,
Sending our deepest Condolences and Sympathy for your loss to You and Family.
We know that words alone can’t take away your sense of loss, but we’re hoping that you will find comfort in the memories of the time you shared together will endure forever.
May the Grace, Love and Peace of God comfort you at this time of sorrow.
Keeping you in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Darryl & Theresa Gordon
Dearest Joyce and Family,
Sending my deepest condolences on the loss of Duck. I remember all the great times we had coming home to visit and watching all the college football video’s. All the football stories were so good.
Sending prayers of peace and strength to you and the family as you go through this season.
Love always
Joyce and family, On behalf and Richard and our family we extend our heartfelt condolences. Don has been good family, friend and neighbor to us. He will be missed.
Joyce I am so sorry for your loss. Duck was so nice and thoughtful of others. He will always be with you and find comfort in the good family love you shared. God bless you and your family. All my love.
Joyce, sorry we were unable to be with you Saturday. Just know our thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Frank Days & Lona Jones