Meigs, Moultrie, Georgia – Donald Ray Storrusten, SSGT, USMC, Retired, 64, of Meigs, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 21, 2026, at New Bethel Baptist Church with the Reverend Dion Brown and the Reverend Shane Smith officiating. Interment, with Military Honors by the Marine Corps Logistics Base from Albany, Georgia, will be at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 8:00 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Autrey, Cory McCracken, Lynn McCracken, Jerry Montgomery, Jeffrey Taylor and Greg Wells.

Born September 14, 1961, in Arlington, Texas, he was a son of Kenneth Melvin Storrusten and Ruby Dean Storrusten Prescher, of blessed memory. Throughout his life, he was a man of dedication, service, faith, and many talents. He took great pride in the people he loved, the country he served, and the skills he developed and shared over the years.

In addition to his parents, he now joins in Heaven his father-in-law, John Heyward McCracken; mother-in-law, Gladys Bannister McCracken; sister-in-law, Patsy McCracken McCranie; and brother-in-law, William Hilton McCranie. Those who knew and loved him can find comfort in knowing that he has been reunited with loved ones who went before him.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Dale McCracken Storrusten; daughters, Melanie Lanese Storrusten and Stephanie Michelle Storrusten; grandson, Jacob Isaac Parker; granddaughter, Evelynn “Evie” Rose Storrusten; brother, Monty Storrusten; sister, Cindy Bailey; brothers-in-law, Calvin McCracken and wife, Beatrice, Terry McCracken and wife, Teresa, and Johnnie McCracken and wife, Ellen; and sisters-in-law, Kathy Taylor and husband, Joe, and Connie Graves and husband, Steve; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends. His family was an important part of his life, and the memories they made together will remain a lasting part of his legacy.

A proud United States Marine, he faithfully served his country for 20 years, from 1979 until his retirement in 1999 at the rank of Staff Sergeant. His years in the Marine Corps were marked by commitment, discipline, and a deep respect for service to others. One of the most meaningful responsibilities of his military career was the privilege of assisting with more than 400 funeral honors details, helping ensure that fellow service members received the dignity and respect they deserved in their final farewell.

His Marine Corps career also allowed him to serve others through teaching and leadership. He spent three years as a Marine Corps Recruiter and five years as a Computer Science School Instructor at Quantico, Virginia, sharing his knowledge with fellow Marines. Whether teaching, recruiting, or honoring those who had served before him, he carried out his responsibilities with the pride and dedication befitting a United States Marine.

His faith was also an important part of his life. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and had previously been a faithful member of New Bethel Baptist Church. His church family and the fellowship he found there held a special place in his life.

A man who enjoyed working with his hands and creating things of lasting beauty, he had a remarkable variety of interests and talents. He enjoyed woodcarving, fancy ropework, working with stained glass, knife making, and steel forging. These hobbies reflected his patience, creativity, craftsmanship, and appreciation for a job well done. Whether shaping wood, creating colorful stained glass, or forging steel, he found satisfaction in transforming raw materials into something meaningful and enduring.

His life was one of service—to his country, his fellow Marines, his faith, and those he loved. The devotion he showed throughout his military career, the craftsmanship evident in the things he created, and the memories shared with family and friends will continue to tell the story of a life well lived.

Cobb Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements