Mary L. Donald was born on August 26, 1947 in Jackson, AL; and departed for eternity on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile, AL;
She was the last child born to the union of parents Jim and Clara Nobles Meggs.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Lewis Donald; parents, Jim and Clara Nobles Meggs, sisters; Vernice Burroughs, Emily Lee Meggs, Ida B. Nixon, Jimmie Clara Lucyies, Winifred Johnson and Laura Barnes; brothers: Willie Davis Meggs, Roy Meggs, Sr., James Meggs; and sister-in-law, Debra Meggs.
She leaves to forever cherish her memories, loving and devoted daughter, Lisa Donald; devoted sons: Tony (Ashaki) Donald and Terrell (Julia) Shaw; granddaughters: Brittany Armstrong and Tiana Shaw, all of Mobile, AL; Jleigh Moore, Harrisonburg, VA; two grandsons: one devoted, Christian C. Williams of Mobile, AL; and Terrell Shaw, Jr. Atlanta, GA; great-granddaughter, Bralei Armstrong; devoted nieces: Sarah Barnes and Pamela Watkins, Jackson, AL; devoted nephew, Joseph O. Barnes, Montgomery, AL; devoted friends of forty years: Eula Kirksey and Minnie Fritz Flowers; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives.
She loved socializing with friends and watching the classics on television. She also enjoyed listening to her favorite artists on the radio.
Mary was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as grandma. She had a vivacious personality and always made people around her laugh.