Marianne Donahew

Marianne Donahew, 77, of Mexia, passed away Aug. 29, 2022, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia. A time of remembrance will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Tranquillo Ranch in Mexia.

Ms. Donahew was born on March 18, 1945, in Waco, to James Patrick Donahew Jr. and Mary S. Sleeper. She was a former co-owner of Mexia Pump & Motor. After the business was sold, Marianne went back to school and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Paul Quinn College and later a Master’s Degree from the University of Phoenix. After graduation, she went into education, teaching special education, which was dear to her heart. She loved teaching in special education and working with troubled kids. She spent time teaching at the Methodist Home Boys Ranch, Brookhaven, Hillsboro ISD and Marlin ISD.

Marianne was very artistic; she loved painting and being crafty. She even at one time, owned a ceramic shop in Mexia. Her greatest joy though, was being “Gran” to Jordan and later being “Great-Gran” to John.

Preceding Ms. Donahew in death were her parents, J.P. and Mary Donahew. She is survived by her daughter, Traci La-Foy and husband Mikal of Mexia; grandchildren, Jordan Howard and wife Hannah of Hewitt, Bradlee LaFoy and wife Laney of Teague and Coalton LaFoy of Teague; great-grandson, John Howard of Hewitt; sister, Diane Gray and husband Gary of Gulf Breeze, FL; nephews, Bryan Gray and wife Regina, Steven Gray, and Garret Gray and wife Ashlee; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

The family ask that memorial can be made to the Mexia Academic Award & Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 534, Mexia, TX 76667 or to the Limestone Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 107, Mexia, TX 76667. Please visit www. jonesfuneralservicestx. com to sign the guestbook and leave a message for the family.