Donna Mae (Smith) Tingle was born to William Hartwell Smith and Vera Mae (White) Smith on May 16, 1951. She was the youngest of five children and the apple of her mother’s eye. She spent most of her adult life working in the dental assisting field and loved good food especially dessert. She was an avid reader and enjoyed a good chat. She impressed upon her daughters a love reading that continues to this day. She loved a good prank and a hearty laugh both at her expense and that of others. She regaled us with stories of her youth, marriage, and fun facts about her life and her daughter’s young lives. She touched many lives during hers, instilled in her children a good work ethic and morality, and a love of learning and helping others. She always left a lasting impression on those she met along her journey through life. Donna married Teddy Tingle on September 16, 1977.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father Vera Mae Smith (7-18-1998) and William Hartwell Smith (July 1, 1952), brothers Marvin Derrell (Squirrel) Smith, Melvin Hartwell Smith, and Garland (Mouse) Franklin Smith.
Donna is survived by her brother Herman Smith, children Kimberly Cook and Melissa Haynes, and Jason Tingle, grandchildren Trevor Hill and Miranda Haynes, nieces Lisa Ray, Catherine Wallace, Peggy Smith, and Stephanie Loren, nephews Brent Smith, Jason Smith, Warren Smith, Christopher Smith, and Jacob Smith.
The celebration of life will be held on October 24, 2020 at the Hogeye Community Center, 2755 FM 1566 West, Celeste, Texas 75423, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. Family and friends are invited to share all the precious memories made throughout her life. The family has requested that all visitors and family wear disposable masks at all times, sanitize hands upon entering the building, and adhere to social distancing to protect family and others with compromised immune systems during this time. In order to protect the health of the family and visitors only three people will be allowed in at any given time during the celebration. The family appreciates your support and compassion during this time.