Donna Newton Killion

Donna Newton Killion, age 92, joined her husband, parents, sisters and brothers in Eternal Life on August 10, 2025.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Jacalynn of Fayette, son Andrew (Sabina) of California, and daughter Patricia (Burt) of Texas. 

She is also survived by granddaughters Sarah, April, Rachel (Steven), Devon and McKenna, as well as great-grandchildren Brian, Harley, Kyrie and Mila.

Preceding her in death were her husband of nearly 70 years, Jack Killion, parents Donald and Eulene Newton, sisters Joanne and Pat, brothers Gary and Ned, niece Marilynn and grandson-in-law Stephen. 

Having lived away much of her life, Donna returned to Fayette nearly 30 years ago, living in the family home she left when she joined the U.S. Air Force as a WAF serving in California during the Korean conflict. 

She met and married her husband Jack upon his return to California from active duty in Korea. 

Her years as a LPN at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas prepared her to serve as a caregiver to her family when she moved back to Fayette to help tend to her aging father. She then lovingly attended to her brother, Ned, until his passing. 

As Rehobeth Baptist Church was her family church, upon her return to Fayette, she resumed an active membership there and taught Sunday School until her health declined. 

Donna loved her family, her home and yardwork and the legion of pets that were her companions through the years.

In her last years at Generations in Vernon, she was attended by a host of caring staff, including Jane, Carol, Hannah an so many more. 

Though her memory was leaving ahead of her spirit, Donna loved time with her family, and especially enjoyed the hours of domino games played with them and the private piano concerts played for her by her granddaughters. 

If you would like to honor Donna, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: 

The Stanford Medical Center Development

Attn: Stroke Research

485 Broadway, 4th Floor, U470

Redwood City, CA 94063

or

The Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc.

912 Killian Hill Road S.W.

Lilburn, GA 30047.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 2-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rehobeth Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1-2 P.M. at the funeral home. Bro. Scott Davis will officiate.

Paraphrased from The Ship: "She is gone"....Gone from my sight that is all...there are others who are watching her coming, and other voices take up a glad shout: "There she comes!" 

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