
A native of New Hebron, MS and resident of Baton Rouge, Donna Fay died at home on Friday, August 8, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd, on Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 5 pm until 8 pm and resumes on Monday, August 11, from 9 am until religious services at 11 am. Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, she is survived by her four daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Keith Waldrop of Walker, Suzonne and Rick Dayries of Baton Rouge, Tonya Drinkwater of Central and Donna and Peter Carmichael of Baton Rouge, one sister, Brenda Carlisle Cole of Monticello, MS, 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Inez Drinkwater, Charles Drinkwater, Gary and Karen Drinkwater, Sharon Drinkwater White and Walter Jones and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Arthur Edwin Drinkwater, parents, Absalom and Bessie Lena Butler Carlisle; two brothers, Willie Ray and Dick Carlisle, two sisters, Dot Carlisle and Henrietta Jones and one grandchild, James Carmichael. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Billy Williams, Chad Tunnard, William "Tre'"Dayries, Trent Dayries, Hunter Impson and Gunnar Jackson. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center or St. Joseph's Hospice. Our family wishes to thank Dr. Mary Stringfellow for her wonderful care. Visit the online guest book athttp://www.rabenhorst.com/" target="_blank">www.rabenhorst.com.
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