Donna Lynne Keathley's Obituary
Donna Lynne Keathley, 55, of Oreana, went to her eternal home on Saturday, December 13, 2014
at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Donna had courageously fought a 25 year battle with lung disease.
Donna was born February 18, 1959 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Donald and Joanie (Wyant) Sapp. She married Larry Dean Keathley on May 8, 1982 in Decatur, IL, and they shared 32 wonderful years together. She was recently a member of Decatur First Church of the Nazarene.
Prior to that, she was a lifelong member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Donna is survived by her father, Donald Sapp of Oreana; son, Aaron (Joslyn) Keathley of Oreana; daughter, Melissa (Nick) Briggs of Vandalia; stepson, Shawn (Lindsey) Keathley of Pana; stepdaughter, Lee Ann (Charley) Campbell of Oreana; brothers, David “Bill” (Karyn) Sapp of Warrensburg; Robert (Janet) Sapp of Maroa; Steven Sapp of Milmine; grandchildren, Molly, Dillon, Chaya, Liam, Ruby, and Ezrah; and several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her mother and husband.
Services to celebrate the life of Donna Keathley will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Decatur First Church of the Nazarene with Dr. Brian Powell, Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family.
The family would like to thank Dr. J. Steven Arnold for his compassionate and exemplary care over the past 25 years, as well as Dr. Khan, the DMH Lung Center, Amy, Tracey, Misty, and Macy for all their loving care.
The family is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2091 N. Oakland Ave., Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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