Donna Faye Blackwood, 65, of 479 Kelly Drive, Marietta, GA was warmly welcomed to her forever home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She had a strong will and a determined fight with breast cancer since early 2017. She was born in Griffin, GA on March 3, 1955, to Raymond and Sue Durham. She was the second in line with one older sister and a younger brother and sister. She settled in Marietta, GA and raised two wonderful, loving boys with ex-husband James Blackwood.
Donna, also affectionately called Nana, performed every activity with a smile. She loved to just sit and talk to you until you noticed many hours had flown by. She was very proud of her children and her grandchildren. She would light up from ear to ear when any one of them stepped in the room. She fully supported her sons and grandsons to the best of her abilities and even some past that. We will miss her kind, loving and constant smile for a lifetime.
Despite the pain and challenges she faced she fought with vigor and remained upbeat, optimistic and grateful for every day. In November 2019, Donna lost her square dancing and second lifetime partner Johnny Murphy. One of her favorite things to do was dance the night away.
Donna had recently retired from the Wellstar Health System as their main receptionist for over 30 years, a role she performed with a smile as she answered numerous calls for multiple departments. She was very grateful for her Wellstar family.
Donna was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Lee Durham, her mother Sue Winnie Durham and her eldest sister Linda Sue Douglas. She leaves behind her younger brother Rocky Durham of Jasper, younger sister Jennifer Blackwell of Jasper; her two sons, Jeremy Blackwood (Karyn) of Acworth and Jason Blackwood (Elizabeth) of Hiram. She also leaves behind her two pride and joy grandchildren: Joshua and Joseph Blackwood. Donna was a gentle soul and a blessing to everyone she met. She always thought of others first, including her nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and closest friends who she loved dearly and thought of often. Donna loved everyone and, in turn, she was cherished by everyone she met.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 25 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Winkehofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home with the burial following at Pine Ridge Memorial Park. The family will hold a viewing and visitation on Tuesday, November 24 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm just prior to the service on Wednesday. Social distancing is to be observed. The funeral service will be available on the Winkenhofer Facebook page and will be posted on their website.
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