Ivanhoe, Texas -- Funeral services for Donna Marie Reed Keeton, age 64, of Ivanhoe, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham, TX. Bro. Phillip Mathis and Bro. Scott Zbylot will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Lamasco Cemetery. Donna passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
Donna Marie Reed Keeton was born November 7, 1948 to R. L. and Marie Stephens Reed. She grew up in and around Lamasco and Ivanhoe. She gave her life to Jesus at age 11 at an outdoor revival in Lamasco. She has been active in church and serving the Lord throughout the years since.
Donna attended North Fannin School from 1st grade through 10th grade. The school became Sam Rayburn School where she graduated in 1966. After graduation Donna married Howard Whited and had 2 daughters, Sheila and Jamie. Donna worked at Blue Cross and began taking college courses to become a nurse. She received her RN Degree from Grayson County College in 1981 and went to work for Texoma Medical Center.
Donna married Kerry Keeton in 1982. She continued her nursing education while working full time. Donna received her BSN from UT Arlington in 1992. In 1994 she went to work at the Choice Moore/ Buster Cole Prison Units in Bonham as the medical director. In 2001 Donna graduated from Baylor University with a Master Degree in nursing and began her career as a Nurse Practitioner. As a Nurse Practitioner she provided care for patients at Community Clinic in Farmersville, Minute Clinics in McKinney and at the Bonham VA Home Care Clinic until she was no longer able to work.
Caring for other was not only her vocation, it was her avocation. Many people were touched by her tender loving care.
Donna is survived by her husband of 33 years, Kerry Keeton of Duplex; her children Sheila Roberts and husband Billy of Ector; Jamie Brawner and husband Darrin of Denison; David Keeton and wife Rachele of Ivanhoe; and Amy Hall and husband Stewart of Ivanhoe. Grandchildren Whitney Whited, D.J., Coby and Haley Brawner, Klayton, Hadleigh, Abbi and Mylie Keeton, and Karri and Gracie Hall. Mother Marie Reed of Bonham; Mother-in-law Kathryn Keeton of Duplex; sisters and brothers Sharon Zbylot and husband Stan of Tomball; Barbara Faulkner and husband Mike of Ivanhoe; Roy Reed and wife Claydean of Elwood; and Steve Reed and wife Michelle of Ivanhoe; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
Donna was preceded in death by her father R. L. Reed and nephew Casey Reed.
Donna was loved and cherished by her family, friends and all who knew her. She leaves a void in the hearts of many. She will be dearly missed.
Serving as pallbearers will be D. J. Brawner, CobyBrawner, Klayton Keeton, Chris Faulkner, Dustin Faulkner, Tim Zbylot, Brian Zbylot, Cody Reed, John Keeton, and Gibbs Keeton.
Family vitiation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sam Rayburn ISD, Casey Reed Scholarship Fund, 9363 E FM 273, Ivanhoe, TX 75447 or the Ivanhoe Baptist Church Children’s Fund, 4063 FM 273, Ivanhoe, TX 75447.
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