February 26, 2026
Retired Region 8 Assistant Director
Donny Bevis Passes

Retired UAW Region 8 Director Donny Bevis passed away on February 25, 2026. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Lee Bevis and one daughter Alana, his father Rev. Roy Bevis and his sister Connie Palacios.

Donny Bevis was named Region 8 Assistant Director by Region Director Gary Casteel on June 6, 2002 at the 33rd International Union Constitutional Convention on Las Vegas, Nevada.

Donny was born August 11, 1956. He graduated from Fultondale High School, with additional educational credits from Jefferson State Community College. He went to work at Hayes Aircraft on March of 1977, and worked there until being laid-off in 1979. In 1980 Donny was recalled to work at Hayes Aircraft, joining UAW Local 1155 as a aircraft sheet metal mechanic.

He was elected Shop Stewart in 1983, and went on to be elected Executive Board Guide in 1984, Trustee in 1986 and Vice-President in 1988. Donny was elected President in 1990, and then reelected in 1993. During his time at Local 1155 he served as Board Member at Large, Assistant Editor, CAP Committee, Recreation Committee, in addition to his elected positions.

He was appointed to the International Staff on June 13, 1993, as a servicing representative for a number of local unions in Alabama and Mississippi, remaining in this position until his appointment as Region 8 Assistant Director. Donny retired in December of 2009.

Donny was the type of person who never met a stranger and worked endlessly to support the membership.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

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