Donna Wright
Bethalto |
Donna Kay Wright, age 75, went to be with the Lord at 10:38 am on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home, under the care of BJC Hospice.
She was born September 28, 1942 in Peoria, IL, daughter of the late Alvie Reynolds and Clara (Lowe) & Eugene Maxwell.
Donna was employed at the Alton Mental Health Center as a support worker in the Dietary Dept.
She was a member of the Bethalto First Christian Church and enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, knitting, cooking for the homeless every Wednesday, going to Wal-Mart and attending her children and grandchildren’s sporting events and activities.
She married Frank Wright, September 18, 1998 in Edwardsville, IL, he survives. Donna is also survived by her five children and their spouses, James (Leighanna) Yoder of Hardin, Mark Yoder of East Alton, Tina (Elrando) Jeter of East Alton, Tammy (Eric) Markham of Eldridge, IA and Tanya (Bart) Bettorf of Wentzville, MO; one step daughter and her spouse, Lisa (James) Davis of Pontoon Beach; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Bolandar of Washington, IL and Peggy Maxwell of Morton, IL and two brothers, Gene Maxwell of Carthage, IL and David Maxwell of Alba, TX
Proceeded in death by her parents, one sister Jeanine Nelson and one brother, Lenny Reynolds.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, IL with the Rev. Tony Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Homeless Ministry at the Bethalto First Christian Church.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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