Johnnie Lou

Donica

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Johnnie Lou Donica

Jul 11 1933 - Oct 14 2014

Johnnie Donica of Farmersville passed away from this life October 14, 2014 in Mckinney, TX. She was born July 11, 1933, in Coolidge, Texas, to parents John Martin and Lucy Clementine Scott. The family moved to Dallas when she was 9 years old where she met and married the love of her life, Travis Wayne Donica. They married on December 1, 1950, and together raised four daughters, Linda, Jan, Peggy and Debra. Johnnie owned and operated Travo’s Pizzeria in downtown Farmersville for many years. She also worked for FISD, in the cafeteria, where she incorporated a “snack bar” for the students. She loved helping and serving others and this was evident in her sharp wit and sense of humor. She remembered all who crossed her path and spoke fondly of each and every one.

She is survived by her four daughters, Linda Donica Payne PhD of Water Valley, Mississippi, Jan Donica of Farmersville, Peggy Rotenberry of Water Valley, Mississippi, and Debbie Parker of Tyler; grandchildren, Tiffany Davis of Mckinney, Amy Olson and husband Erik of Water Valley, Mississippi, Lt. Commander Jarrod Smith and wife Jenny of Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, Julie Mims and husband Lester of Saluda, Virginia, India Hale and husband Matt of Senatobia, Mississippi, Katie Rotenberry of Water Valley, Mississippi, Jennifer Carlisle and husband Clay of Texarkana, Brittany Eastham and husband Jeremy of Climax, Leslie Rotenberry of Mckinney, and Danielle Davis of Denver, Colorado; 17 great-grandchildren, Anika and Liam Olson, Jake and Jude Rotenberry, Anna, Travis, Taryn and Taylor Hale, Trenton, Charlotte and Evelyn Smith, Madison, Tanner and Chloe Carlisle, Andrew Ramos, and Isabella and Gwynndalynn Eastham.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Travis Wayne Donica; brother, Jesse Lloyd Scott; and parents, John Martin and Lucy Clementine Scott.

A special thank you goes to her best friends and neighbors, Charles and Kathy Lattimore. The family would also like to thank the Farmersville volunteers for Meals on Wheels. It was a highlight in her day.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18, at the Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville, Texas. Interment will be in the ThompsonCemetery in Copeville, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville, Texas.

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