1936-2017
With her husband by her side, Donnie received her wings on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Donnie was born and raised in Baker, Florida and later moved to Pensacola. She retired after 32 years working for Monsanto. She loved her Church and Christian family and loved to garden. She also loved playing her guitar for her enjoyment as well as others.
She was preceded in death by her sisters: Carzie (Merritt) White, Joyce (Merritt) Troyer and brothers-in-law Gerald White and D J Brunson. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, James (Jim) Proctor, daughters: Beverly Smegelski, Patricia (Hobart III) Carter, Kathy (Retired Lt. Colonel Oliver) Kahler III, stepson Brian Proctor and stepdaughter Diana (Jody) Armstrong, eight grandchildren: Amanda (Austin) Brewton, Evangalyn Carter, Hobart (Matt) IV, (Lucy) Carter, Paige (Enock) Kahler-Placide, Asher Kahler III, Jeffery Parker, Kristina Parker and Kevin Parker, two sisters: Orpha (Merritt) Swilley, Earldean (Merritt) Brunson, brother Winston (Marie) Merritt, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Hillcrest Baptist Church, 809 East Nine Mile Road, Pensacola, Florida, immediately followed by a service.
Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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