Donna Marie McLaughlin, age 73, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born on May 26, 1950 in Taloga, Oklahoma to Inabell Leona Hicks and John Milburn Lawhon. Donna was one of three children. She graduated from Taloga High School and attended college for nursing for a couple of years.
Donna worked as a hair dresser at Orange Blossom Special. She worked out of her home through a converted garage for 20 years. She was also a care giver for 10- 15 years. She met her husband, Wesley Leland McLaughlin and started dating 1969. They got married in 1970 and shared 25 years of marriage together.
Donna attended Assembly of God Church in Taloga, Oklahoma before moving to Oklahoma City where she then attended Bethesda Church. She enjoyed gardening, square dancing, traveling and cooking. She loved listening to music, playing the piano and accordion, and singing. She was a member of the CMSA (Country Music Singers Association). Donna will always be remembered for her love for her family and the Lord. She was a great mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Leland McLaughlin; son, Leslie Leland McLaughlin; parents, Inabell Leona Lawhon and John (Doc) Lawhon; two brothers, Dean Lawhon , and Charlie (Duke) Lawhon.
Donna is survived by son, Brannon McLaughlin; grandchildren, Leslie Ann McLaughlin and Jimmie McLaughlin; great grandchildren, Owen McLaughlin, and her dog Elvis.
The family would like to specially thank her cousin, Norma Pike and the Taloga Assembly of God.
A visitation for Donna will be held Monday, October 16, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service-South Chapel, 7720 South Pennsylvania Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73159. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Taloga Assembly of God, 108 Hickok St, Taloga, OK 73667.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageSouth.com for the McLaughlin family.
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