Donna graduated from Fairview High School in 1963 and then attended the University of North Alabama. She worked at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a financial analyst and retired after serving for 25 years. She was proud to have retired from UAB. Donna was a member of Gardendale First Baptist Church for many years before joining Gardendale Church of Christ. She loved her family and was proud of their accomplishments, sharing about them brought her great joy.
She is preceded in passing by her parents, E.B. Boyd and Bessie Lee Craft Boyd; her siblings, Burell Boyd, Jim Boyd, Derwood Boyd and his wife Mildred, and Mary June Light Jebeles and her husband Chris. Donna is survived by her husband, Prentice Farris; her daughter Tiffany Wix Phillips her husband Othell; her grandson Tucker Phillips and his wife Cassidy; her granddaughter Chaney Phillips and her fiancé Jackson; her stepdaughter Yolanda Arnold and her husband Phillip; her step granddaughters, Holley Berendt and her husband Adam, and Heather Awtry and her husband Trey; her six great grandchildren; and her sisters in law, Doris Boyd and Willodean Boyd.
After struggling with dementia, Donna was ultimately called to her eternal home by God. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Covenant Woods Memory Care, The Day Place, UAB, and St. Vincent's East for their care over the last few months.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Ridout's Gardendale Chapel. A Celebration of Donna's Life will commence at 3:00 pm with entombment to immediately follow at Oakwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
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