Donna was born to Tom and Helen Abraham on September 18, 1936, in Canadian, Texas. After graduating from Canadian High school, she went on to attend Texas Tech University where she received a Bachelor's degree in Elementary education.
It was at Texas Tech that she met her future husband, Raiford H. Stainback, Jr. and they were married on June 6, 1958. Less than a year later Donna and Raiford welcomed twins,
Kent and Kari on Easter Sunday. With that she began her lifelong, most joyful role as wife and mother. Tim was born five years later and then the family ''surprise'', Lacy arrived seven years after that.
The family moved to Greenville, Texas in 1959, as Raiford took over his uncle's propane business, Greenville Automatic Gas Company. Donna made many friends over the years as a vital part of the Greenville community. Donna and Raiford were among the founders of Greenville Christian School and generously gave of themselves to the school since its inception in 1976.
Donna was an avid Bridge player and loved playing dominos with her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, especially Lebanese food which was her heritage.
Donna brought a smile and a joy everywhere she went which came from her whole hearted commitment to following Jesus in all her ways. With that love for the Lord, she learned to study God's Word and did it diligently. She served as a Bible Study Fellowship small group leader for 15 years and then a core leader of Community Bible Study for nearly 20 years. She loved telling stories of God's faithfulness and praying persistently for her family and friends. Donna's life pointed us all to the love of Christ Jesus.
Donna is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Raiford Stainback. She is survived by her four children, Kent Stainback (Amy Stainback), Kari Stainback, Tim Stainback (Stacey Stainback) and Lacy Feezel (Kelly Feezel). She has 11 grandchildren, Anna May (Will May), Abby Cook (Keenan Cook), Ford Stainback (Jessy Stainback), Luke Stainback, Kari Beth Wiebe (AJ Wiebe), Caroline Feezel, Sadie Feezel, Wilson Feezel, Maggie Feezel, Timothy Stainback, and Daniel Stainback. And 11 great grandchildren, Michael May, Charlie May, Molly May, Bo Cook, Cassie Cook, Jack Cook, Cal Stainback, Haley Stainback, Annie Stainback, Drew Wiebe and Emmy Beth Weibe. She is also survived by her brother Ken Abraham of Lubbock, Texas and Kay Abraham Brown of Canadian, Texas.
What a gift to have a godly friend, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who prayed diligently for each of us. We will miss her greatly. Yet, we find such comfort that her suffering is over as she is in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus. ''My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.'' Psalm 73:26
Memorials may be made to the Greenville Christian School, 8420 Jack Finney Blvd., Greenville, Texas 75402.
Condolences(3)
Barbara Arrington
GREENVILLE, TX Thursday, March 13, 2025 Such a godly and gracious lady every time we saw her. Our condolences to all the family. Missed seeing her the past 10 years or so at the Rotary Chili Fest each year.Kathy Toole
Campbell,, TX Thursday, March 13, 2025 Donna was such an example of Godly love and living. She was a leader of a Bible study I attended and blessed my life with her love for the Lord and others, for the Word of God ! What a beautiful legacy!Katherine Ferguson
Greenville, TX Wednesday, March 12, 2025 I had the honor of knowing Donna and considering her a friend. She was one of my go to “prayer warriors” whenever I had an issue or problem. She and her family have left wonderful legacy for Greenville and she will be missed. But all of our lives are richer for having known her. May she rest in peace.