Donna McFall

Our beloved mother and grandmother Donna McFall passed into glory on December 15, 2025 after a long, good life. Born in Van Nuys, California in 1929, she married Mac McFall in 1949 and had 3 children: Stephen, Suzanne and Gail. In 1957, shortly after they received Christ as their Savior, the family moved to Atascadero where they made dear friends in the town that soon became home. Mac worked as a counselor for the local Youth Authority while Donna was a stay-at-home mom, involved with church life in their small faith community.

In 1971 Mac was transferred to Stockton, where they created a new home for their family and joined Swain Oaks (now Quail Lakes) Baptist Church. Donna held staff positions at Swain Oaks and later at First Baptist Church in Lodi joyfully serving in the choir, Good News Clubs and especially Women’s Ministries, which she helped to pioneer. She also loved helping people to recognize and share their strengths with the church community. Donna delighted in being grandmother to Candice, Ketia, Mac, Jovanna and Jesse, to her 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived also by her daughters Suzanne McFall and Gail (John) Gamez. May her memory be a blessing.