Donna Jean (Rogers) Shaw, 76, of
Poteau, OK
passed from this life on Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Oklahoma City, OK,
after a lengthy illness. Donna was born
June 20, 1936, in Tacoma, WA. She was a
devoted mother, loving grandmother & great grandmother. She always had a love for writing and for
music.
Donna was baptized
in 1969 by her brother in law, Rev. David Shaw of Waynoka, OK. She was a former member of Calvary Missionary
Baptist Church
in Poteau. She was a former resident of Vista Nursing Home in Heavener. She was preceded in death by parents, Joe and
Emma Rogers; sister, Audrey Braga, and former husband, Lewis “Marty” Shaw, and
longtime friend, Katherine Hughey.
Donna is survived
by 2 sons, Lewis Martin Shaw, Jr. and wife Teresa of Plains, MT, Richard Leaman
Shaw and wife Yoko of Honolulu, HI; 3 daughters, Alberta Jean "Lolly" Shaw of Oklahoma
City, OK, Rebecca Lynn Miller of Poteau, OK, Debra Ann Hardesty of Ft. Smith,
AR; sister, Alma Andrews of Sedrowooley, WA; 10 grandchildren, Ali Razavi, Cory
Ryan Miller, Carrie Lauren Miller, Jackey Hardesty, Merry Ann Hardesty, Naomi
Rachel Shaw, Lydia Rebekah Shaw, Vanessa, Kenshiro and Tomoko; 2 great
grandchildren, Serenity Hope Hardesty-Walker and Aaliyah Faith Goines; other
relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.
Memorials may be
sent to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.
1-800-457-6676
Memorial services will be 10 am, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Evans Chapel of Memories with Rev. David Shaw officiating.