Donna Kay McPherson Manning, age 69, loving daughter, dedicated mother, dear friend, and sister in Christ, peacefully passed from this earthly life on the evening of December 10, 2011 with her family by her side.
She was born October 10, 1942 in Tarrant County to the late J.T. & Ladine McPherson. She graduated from Monahans High School in 1960. She also attended Lubbock Christian College briefly on a music scholarship. Music and singing played an important part of Donna’s life, and touched her soul in many precious ways. She was an active member of Greenville’s chapter of Sweet Adelines International. She was also an active member of Johnson Street Church of Christ.
Donna is survived by her son, David Alan Manning of Oklahoma City, OK, her daughter, Dawn LuAnne Wallace of Greenville, TX, and her four loving grandchildren, William Jehu Wallace of Vicenza, Italy, Jarrett Taylor Wallace, Joshua Alan Wallace and McKayla Adeline Wallace, of Greenville, TX. She is further survived by many close friends and family members. Her mother, Datha Ladine McPherson, and her father, Jesse Taylor McPherson of Burkburnett, TX, preceded Donna in death.
A celebration and memorial of Donna’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel, 5100 I-30 at US 69, Greenville, TX. Minister Randy Daw of Johnson Street Church of Christ, and Senior Pastor Steve Lawson of Grace Community Church will officiate the service. She will be laid to rest at Memoryland Memorial Park, Greenville, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jack and Lou Finney Cancer Center, Hunt Regional Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 1059, Greenville, TX 75403-1059.
Her family would like to extend their love and deep appreciation to her many dear friends, family, and brothers and sisters in Christ for their support during this time. We are also extremely thankful for the excellent and attentive care she received during her illness at Hunt Regional and Legends Rehab Center.
Rest in Eternal Peace Mom.