Donna Jane Shaver passed from this life on to her eternal home on May 20, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Donna was born on November 24, 1960 to her parents, Alvin and Dorothy Jacobs in Denver, Colorado. Donna was the oldest out of three children, sharing her childhood with brother, Kelly, and sister, Leslie. She grew up in Longmont, Colorado until the age of 16, and then she moved to Richardson, Texas with her family. Donna and her siblings had many memories growing up. They will always remember getting an ice cream from Dairy Queen after church on Sundays and Donna cooking chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast after swim practice for her brother and sister.
In 1979, Donna graduated from JJ Pearce High School in Richardson, Texas. She attended Stephen F. Austin University for two years. In 1988, Donna helped her mother start an answering service which she eventually became the owner of the business.
Donna married Wayne May in the early 80’s at Millard Crossing in Nacogdoches, Texas. Together, they enjoyed five years, having one daughter, Kara May. She met Mitch Shaver in 1991 and they married in 2004. Mitch and Donna had one son, Alec Shaver. To her family, Donna was many things. She was a very loving and caring wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother. She loved to stay up late and watch tv and have late night conversations with both of her children. She loved her family. Her only grandchild, Conner, called her DeeDee.
Donna enjoyed baking and cooking for her family and friends. She was fond of the color blue and loved tulips. Donna enjoyed decorating for the holidays and buying flowers for her front yard. She was a big fan of watching Judge Judy, which she would call JJ.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Dorothy Jacobs; and her first husband, Wayne May.
Donna is survived by her husband, Mitch Shaver; her son, Alec Shaver; her daughter, Kara Teets and her husband, Wesley; her grandson, Conner Hardy; her brother, Kelly Jacobs; her sister, Leslie Dorsey and her husband, Troy; her nieces, Gracie Jacobs, Kendra Dorsey, and Shelly Dorsey; and her close friends, Mindy Portman and Geoff Comstock.
