Shirley Ann Donaldson

Shirley Ann (Phillips) Donaldson was born on November 13, 1935, to Franklin and Elve (Kyzer) Phillips in Newberry, South Carolina. She graduated from Newberry H.S. and married James David Donaldson on July 24, 1953. To this union three children were born: James David Jr., Russell Franklin, and Vikki Ann.When Shirley was a teenager she invited Jesus into her heart and was baptized at First Baptist Church of Newberry, S.C. She loved the Lord Jesus with all her heart and her faith in Him carried her through all of life’s joys and sorrows. Shirley enjoyed studying the Bible, singing in the choir, and fellowshipping with friends in Oasis Church in Orlando, Florida. Later in life she joined First Baptist Church in Mountain View, Missouri. She also enjoyed attending Community Bible Study in Mountain View and visiting with her friends at Park Place Apartments. Shirley was an Air Force wife who traveled with her husband David in Japan, Germany, and numerous bases across the USA. They retired from the AF in Orlando, Florida, where she worked in the office of Englewood Elementary School. For many years she lovingly helped raise her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Shirley passed from this life into eternity with her Savior Jesus Christ on June 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dave, her daughter Vikki Ann Donaldson, her sons James David Donaldson Jr. and Russell Franklin Donaldson, her brother Thomas “Tommy” Phillips, and great grandchildren JoLynn Bingham and Thomas Allen Balliet. Shirley is survived by granddaughter Kasandra Ann (Cline) Lovelace (husband James Andrew McMichael) with great grandchildren Jonathan Samuel Sconiers, Vikki Ann Lovelace, Sheyenne Amber Lovelace, Noah John Lovelace and Jeffrey Allen Balliet Jr. Also she is survived by granddaughter KimmyJo (Cline) Porter with great grandchildren James David Cline, John Lewis Bingham III (wife Brianne Nicole Beach) and great great grandchildren Nora Nicole Bingham and Nolan Wayne Bingham. Also sister-in-law Dorothy Phillips and her children as well as special friend Rose Cline who meant a lot to Shirley.There will be a memorial service Tuesday afternoon, 6/23/2026, at 3:30 PM at First Baptist Church in Mountain View, Missouri. A graveside service and interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Gotha, Florida, next to the grave of her husband Dave.