Donna Kay White Baldwin, age 62, of Lexington, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Jackson, Tennessee. Donna was born on September 26, 1964, in Lexington, Tennessee, to Houston Eugene White and Helen Hall.
To know Donna was to know a love that was unconditional, a heart that was generous, and a strength that could carry others through even the hardest of times. She was a remarkable woman—selfless, patient, kind, and tough as nails. She had a way of making those around her feel loved, accepted, and never judged. Above everything else in this world, Donna loved her girls. Being their mother was not simply a part of her life; it was the very heart of who she was. She devoted her life to raising them, loving them, protecting them, and standing beside them through every season of life. No matter how old her daughters became, they would always be her girls.
Donna was the kind of mother whose love never came with conditions. She loved her children through their happiest moments and their hardest days. She was their safe place, their biggest supporter, their protector, and their friend. She didn’t have to have all the answers to make everything feel better. Sometimes, simply knowing that Mom was there was enough. And while Donna loved her children more than anything, she was loved just as fiercely in return. Her daughters knew how blessed they were to call her Mom. The bond they shared was something truly special, built on a lifetime of laughter, memories, forgiveness, and a love that nothing—not even death—could ever take away.
Donna’s love extended to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought even more joy and meaning to her life. Her family was her greatest treasure, and the love she poured into them will continue to live through generations.
Donna also knew how to enjoy life. She loved dancing, laughing, listening to country music, and simply having a good time. She was sweet but strong, gentle but fearless, and she had a spirit that could never be easily broken. She could make people laugh, bring comfort when it was needed most, and remind those around her that life was meant to be lived and enjoyed.
She was so much more than the roles she filled. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a woman who gave so much of herself to the people she loved, often putting their needs before her own.
Donna leaves behind a family whose hearts are forever changed by her passing, but whose lives are immeasurably better because she was part of them. She is survived by her four beloved daughters, Brandi (Ricky) Burgdorf, Lacey Baldwin, Candace (Creek) Krick, and Courtney (Pam) Baldwin; her sisters, Phyllis (Mac) Hollin and Dale (Elijah) Adams; her nine grandchildren, Brilee Teague, Kaylee Renfroe, Caleb Renfroe, Peyton Renfroe, Ava Patterson, Greenlee Hosick, Brentley Hart, Emery Baldwin, and Laken Krick; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Houston Eugene White and Helen Hall, and her brother, Billy White.
Donna’s greatest accomplishment was never something that could be measured. It was the love she gave, the children she raised, the family she held together, and the countless lives she touched simply by being herself. Her family will miss her voice, her laughter, her strength, her hugs, and the comfort of knowing she was always there. But most of all, they will miss the extraordinary woman who loved them with everything she had. A mother’s love does not end when her life does. It lives on in her children, in the memories they carry, in the lessons she taught them, and in the love they will continue to give to others. Donna was deeply loved, and she will be deeply missed. Her girls were her whole world, and she will forever be theirs.
Service for Ms. Baldwin will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 7, in the Chapel of Pafford Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM until time of service.
