Donnie Thomason

Donnie, or known as “Ms. Donnie,” moved to Arizona in 1941. She attended Avondale Elementary and Litchfield high School. She settled in the West Valley, married, and had five beautiful children: Linda, Tommy, Sherry (Don Dew), Star, and Lori. She was employed for 20 years at Community Methodist Day Care. She made a connection with each and every child who walked through that door. She loved family get-togethers. Her signature dishes were her Thanksgiving cornbread stuffing and Christmas peanut brittle. Her family will never forget the Sunday banana bread, home-made ice cream, and fried chicken.

Ms. Donnie leaves behind her daughters, Sherry (Don) Dew and Star Erickson, son Tommy Thomason, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughters Linda and Lori.

Funeral services will be held at 9am June 25 at Thompson Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley (1510 E Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona 85014 or www.hov.org/donate)