Donald Eugene Layman, 80, of Moulton, Alabama passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at his residence. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Moulton Church of Christ. The funeral service will be at 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Moulton Church of Christ with Jonathan Layman officiating and Lawrence Funeral Home directing. Burial will be at Moulton Memory Gardens.
Born on July 7, 1945, to Donald and Irene Garrison Layman, he spent his youth in Cleveland, Ohio. Don attended Lipscomb University and then began his teaching career in Lawrence County in 1967. He was an educator for 42 years in the Lawrence County School system, Mars Hill Bible School, and administrator at Tri County Bible School. Don was passionate about teaching and enjoyed mentoring students. Don loved the Lord’s Church, evangelism, and ministering to others. He was very knowledgeable about scripture and was an excellent Bible class teacher and preacher. Don was minister at Landersville Church of Christ for 37 years and was currently a member at Moulton Church of Christ where he was serving as deacon of missions. He cared deeply for his family and was affectionately known to his grandchildren as Papa. Don was a pillar in the community, the Church, and his family.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Donna Layman; children, Ginger (John) Davis, Wendi (Carl) Morgan, and Jonathan (Jamie) Layman; grandchildren, Garrison Davis, Paul Morgan, Mary Helen Morgan, Sam Morgan, Pruitt Layman, and Nella Layman; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Irene Layman.
Pallbearers will be John Davis, Garrison Davis, Pruitt Layman, Rayburn Glenn, Michael Warren, Tyler Heaton, Eddie Heaton, and Larkin Heaton.
