Friday, January 23, 2009

Donna Jean Donathan

Donna Jean Donathan, 73, of Fanshawe, Oklahoma passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009 in Poteau, Oklahoma. Donna was born on August 30, 1935 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Jack Asbury & Bessie Jane (Spurteon) Smith, the first girl & fourth child born into the family. She was a 1953 graduate of Nowata High School. She married her husband Joseph Donathan on April 30, 1974She was retired from Tinker Air Force Base where she worked in the warehouse. Donna and her husband were members of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Fanshawe, OK. Donna is preceded in death by 2 daughters, Linda Elizabeth Wilkerson & Kathy Elaine Wampler; 5 brothers, Jack, John, Jim, Clay, & Steven Smith a grandson, Robert Justin Donathan & her parents. Donna is survived by her husband, Joseph Donathan of the home; 5 sons & daughters in law, Larry Donathan of Calhoun, OK, Neil & Pat Donathan of Panama, OK, Jerry & Barbara Donathan of McAlester, OK, Mike & Liza Donathan of Panama, OK, & Terry Wiggins of Oklahoma City, OK; a daughter, Phyllis Brigance of Eufaula, OK; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mary Williams of Corpus Christi, TX, Betty Carroll of Dallas, TX, Nancy Adams of Miami,OK, & Cheryl Hall of Jenks, OK; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; and many beloved friends. Funeral services for Donna were held at 2:00 pm. Saturday, January 24, 2009 at First Free Will Baptist Church of Fanshawe, OK with the Reverend Kenneth Major officiating. Interment followed the services in Fanshawe Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau OK. Pallbearers were her sons & grandsons.

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