Donnie was a member of Hook Street Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Peden; parents, Neal and Lassie Franks; and 4 siblings. She was a hilarious individual who made many funny memories with her grand babies from spending the night on “pinky night” to trying to scare them with pranks while at the cemetery.
Donnie is survived by her sons, Randall Power and Jeff Power (Tina); daughter, Dewanna Dolan (Paul); brother, J.W. Franks; sister, Faye Smith (Sterlin); 9 grandchildren, Tiffany Green (Corey), Mark Johnson, Cody Power, Jeffery Power (Alyssa), Tamra Stutts (Wes), Heather Bishop (Justin), Beth Moody, Starre Guffey (David), and Tyler Dolan (Briana); 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family expresses special thanks to her special friend, Jodie Terry, who spent many hours loving and caring for her and to the staff of North Alabama Hospice, especially, Nurse Helen and Aide Nicole.
Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
