Donna (Verlin LaVerne) Ginkinger

Donna was born in Loraine, Texas on November 9, 1947 to Floyd and Pansy Lavada Moore Hale.

She loved to be surrounded by her big family, but there was not better time to be together than Christmas and at the Moore Family Reunion. You could always find her at the “round table” visiting and making sure everything was going just right. You always knew going into Donna’s house that there would be a pot of coffee going (Some say she never learned how to make it right) or a Dr. Pepper ready to share. She loved to craft and quickly became the go to in the family for anything that need sewing. She could make anything from shirts, baby clothes, blankets, quilts (which many family members have as she made them for the family reunion), and crocheting. If anyone needed a cheerleading suit made near her Donna was the one to do it. You never knew when you walked into her house if there would be a missing wall where one stood just yesterday, a new wall or what color they would be. She was a master of DYI. She loved to travel and especially on the girls trips. You can guarantee when traveling with her that on the way home you were stopping for ice cream somewhere. She also loved having a good margarita and relaxing. Donna never missed one of her 3 boy’s games or activities they were doing a rarely missed one of the grandkids or great grandkids. Donna was a huge supporter of the Westbrook Wildcats and served on the Booster club for many years, you couldn’t miss her at a game either passing the 50/50 raffle bucket or working a concession stand. You always knew she had chewing gum with her but it didn’t matter if you were 5 or 50 you were only getting a half a piece. She was larger than life and loved that way also, you knew what she was thinking (because she told you) but you will never find a kinder more loving person than Donna.

Donna worked many years at Kristi- Lee Manor and then went on to work at Energen Resources until she retired. After that she served as the secretary at the First Methodist Church in Colorado City, Texas.

Donna is Survived by David “Gink” Ginkinger, Three sons Donald and wife Julie, Neal and wife Cherri, and Gary and wife Laura. Grandchildren April Ramirez (Angel Ramirez), Craig Ginkinger, Megan Ginkinger (John Escobar), Brett Ginkinger, Justin Ginkinger, Cody Ginkinger ( Kimbra Ginkinger), Ryland Ginkinger, Haley Morgan (Henry Morgan), Devin Parker, Kaitlynn Hargrove (Tyler Hargrove), Sarah Ginkinger and Tyler Ginkinger. Great Grandchildren Reece Ramirez, Greenlee Ramirez, Kayden Florez, Hezekiah Florez, Zadrian Ginkinger, Aiden Morgan, Trinity Morgan, Cathan Morgan, Liam Morgan, Weston Morgan, and Colter Morgan. Brothers Eddie Hale and Ray (Cindy) Hale. Sisters Diane Petty, Pansy (Paul) Fernandez and Judy Hale. And many Nieces and Nephews. She also leaves behind her greatest companion and fur baby Emmy.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Pansy Lavada Hale, Brothers Wendell Hale and Donnie Hale, and Grandson Jason Lee Ginkinger.

Donations may be made in the memory of Donna at the American Cancer Society.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 from 6-8pm at the Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at the Westbrook First Baptist Church on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at 10 am with burial to immediately follow in the Westbrook Cemetery. To leave Condolences or memories please visit www.kiker-Seale.com