Mary Wright Donnan

Mary Wright Donnan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away peacefully on June 8, 2021 at the age of 77. She was born January 6, 1944 to Winifred and Kent Wright in Burlington, N.C., and although she lived many places, remained a lifelong member of Davis Street Methodist Church in Burlington, N.C.

Mary was a ray of sunshine to all she met. She was an avid tennis player, loved to sing and dance, and enjoyed painting. She dedicated her life to her family, and as a football coach's wife, was the head cheerleader for her family and her husband's biggest fan. Her four grandchildren, Grant, Payton, T, and Julia were the light of her life.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jim Donnan of Athens, Ga.; children, Tammy Donnan of Atlanta, Ga., Paige (Greg) Johnson of Norman, Okla., and Todd (Kristi) Donnan of Norman, Okla.; grandchildren, Grant Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif., Payton Johnson of Oklahoma City, Okla., T Donnan of Norman, Okla., and Julia Donnan of Norman, Okla.; and sister, Judy (Tommy) Truitt of Columbia, S.C.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m. at Athens First United Methodist Church in Athens, Ga. The service will be live-streamed at https://vimeo.com/showcase/Sunday-service. A reception will follow in Hancock Hall at the church.

A graveside memorial service will be held in Burlington, N.C. at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 49309, Athens, Ga. 30604 or online at www.cfnega.org.

Arrangements for Mary Donnan are under the care and direction of Bernstein Funeral Home.