She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Bush and father Robert Lyle.
She is survived by her sons Stephen Bush (Rachel) and Randall Bush. Grandchildren: Macayla, Noah, Judah, Amayah, Ezra, Bella, and Zephaniah. Fiancé Ed Nesmith, Mother Isabel Lyle, Sisters Jeffie Self, Bobbie Hogland (Rex), and Rebecca Olson (Rob). A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A visitation will be held on Tuesday August 23, 2022 from 1:00-2:00pm from the Chapel of Kilgroe Funeral Home in Leeds, Al with a service to follow at 2:00PM. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
From an early age, Donna’s laughter was contagious and she loved to make everybody laugh. Maybe that is why some of her favorite TV shows were I Love Lucy and the Carol Burnett Show! Being a clown came natural to Donna and she graduated from “Clown College” known as “Hug-A-Bug”. It was a thrill and honor for her to join the bus ministry at her church and she used her “Clown Talents” to entertain the children on trips. She also helped her sister Bobbie do Kids Crusades and soon became well known for taking the whole congregation out on a Bear Hunt. Her son’s Stephen and Randall recall fond memories of cute action songs their mom taught them as they grew up. They even sang some of them to her when she became so sick. Though she could not “Laugh” much then, it was still evident she loved them very much and was so proud of them very much. She was so proud of the men they have become and even in some of the hardest days; her eyes would light up when she saw her grandchildren walk into her room. Donna decided to include more serious talents to her repertoire and took sign language classes enabling her to sign songs with the choir at her church. Allowing her to not only laugh with people but also, touch their hearts by turning their direction to the Lord. Though the last few days of her life were not “Filled” with laughter-, she certainly felt the love and tender care of her two sons and family. She will be missed greatly, remembered forever and left a smile on our hearts.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kilgroefuneralhome.com for the Bush family.
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