Donald Ray Sayre, 87, of Middleport, Ohio passed away on July 7, 2012.

He was born on February 26, 1925 at Racine, Ohio son of the late Cecil Leroy Sayre and Anna Neigler Sayre. Mr. Sayre was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II.

Mr. Sayre is survived by his wife, Betty Sayre of Middleport; son, Mike (Rhonda) Sayre of New Haven, W.Va.; grandchildren, Kylie (Aaron) Scott of Pickerington, Ohio, Kameron (Maddison) Sayre of South Point, Ohio and Kayanna Sayre of Columbus, Ohio; great grandchildren, Teagan Scott and Kennedy Sayre; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald Sayre, Guy Sayre and Allen Sayre and a sister, Helen Hill.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Pastor Ron Branch officiating. Burial will follow at Meigs Memory Gardens. Friends and family may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Monday.

A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.