Donald E. (Coon) Carmichael 1931 - 2008

Donald Edwin (Coon) Carmichael died May 21 in Mesa.

He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Parma, Idaho. He moved to Clarkdale when he was 3 years old.

Mr. Carmichael worked for Phelps Dodge in Bisbee for 22 years. He moved to Superior in 1975 to work for Magma Copper Co and retired in 1997.

He is survived by his wife Margie Carmichael; daughters Debra (Gordon) Despins, Cheryl (Sam) Samaniego; son Marvin (Joyce) Carmichael; daughter in law Susan Carmichael; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; brother Jim Coon and sisters Charlotte Girdner and Shirley Hill.

He was preceded in death by parents John and Violet Carmichael; brother Walter; son Donald Jr.; and grandson Jeffrey Despins.


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