Donna Memaw Marie Edmonston Elliott

Donna Marie Elliott, 70, Memaw to those that knew her, of Italy, Texas, formerly of White Oak, passed away on February 27, 2013 in White Oak surrounded by her family and friends. Donna was born on September 26, 1942 in Syracuse, New York to Robert and Marie Edmonston. She and her daughter, Tammy owned and ran the Donut Palace in White Oak where she was referred to as the “Donut Lady” or the “Coffee Lady”. After they sold the donut shop, she and Tammy became beach bums, enjoying the beaches along the way and in Florida going parasailing and snorkeling. She was game for almost anything that had to do with a beach. She was a lover of flowers, doing cross stitch, needlepoint, crocheting, but especially going on those vacations with her daughter.

She is survived by her husband: Kenneth of Italy, TX; daughter: Tammy Munoz and her husband Samuel Martinez of White Oak; son: John Vickery, IV of Harleton; grandchildren: Anthony Munoz and his wife Jennifer of Longview, Robbie Munoz and his wife Deslie of Arizona, Teshia Trejo and her husband Miguel of Gladewater, John M. Mashke of Longview, Claudia Aguilar and her husband Pedro of Longview; great grandchildren: Victoria Trejo, Araceli Trejo, Rheanna Trejo, Nikki Munoz, Keelin Munoz, Colton Munoz, Jade Munoz, Aspen Buckner, Jasmine Aguilar, Vanessa Aguilar; and her twin brother: Donald Edmonston and his wife Linda of Baldwinsville, NY. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother: Bobby Edmonston, and one sister: Cheri Compeau.

A service honoring her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home, Longview, Texas. A time of visitation for family and friends will begin at noon on Saturday at the funeral home.