Donald Lancelot Ames was a loving and dedicated Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Friend. As well as a proud veteran of the United States Navy and faithful servant of God through-out his life, until his passing on Friday, October 7, 2022, at the age of 64.

The son of Millicent Audine Ames and Jacob Daniel Henry, Donald was born on August 8, 1958, in Georgetown, Guyana and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Colorado Technical University and obtained a master's degree in Information Systems Security.

In 1984, Donald enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 26. He valued this service highly and attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer, as a Mass Communications Specialist for 24 years of his military career. Donald received numerous merits and noted honors, such as the Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Naval and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, to mention a few. After his military service, Donald was entrusted as the White House Senior Photographer, under President Obama from 2008 to 2011. He then entered the Federal Bureau of Investigations as a Management and Program Analyst, under the Operational Technology Division until 2022.

Donald Lancelot Ames is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ames, Children, Jibri Ames, Natasha Featherstone, Renese Ames, Donald Salim Ames, Dominique Ames, Donald Ahmad Ames, Jaleh Ames, Crystal Wilson, Brittini Blissett, and Christopher Mayes. Grandchildren, Silas, Siana, and Orion. Mother, Millicent Audine Ames, Sisters, Judy Semple and Marcelle Gilkes, Brothers, Jenvy Patrick Ames, and Winston Orin Henry; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. His loved ones will remember him for his enormously kind-heart, incredible sense of humor, and unwavering loyalty and devotion to his family and friends.