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Oct 23, 1946 - Sep 21, 2025
Diane and I are so grateful to have been able to share life with Donna. We loved her very much. We send our condolences to Nell and all her loved ones. We hold you in our hearts and prayers.
Sam and Diane Burr
September 29, 2025 | Florence, OR | Family
I was only able to spend a small amount of time with Donna. My sister Nell & Donna were married. I was very impressed with her kindness & sweet demeanor; also very grateful for the love she shared with Nell. It was wonderful that they brought great joy into their lives. Susan my wife & I will raise up prayers for Donna, Nell & the entire family for peace & an abundance of happy memories.
May God’s Grace be upon you all
Hilty & Susan Burr
Hiawassee, GA
Hilty Burr
September 28, 2025 | Hiawassee, GA | Family
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Jeannette Richard and Doug Wheeler
September 28, 2025 | Sun City West, AZ | Friend
Donna was indeed a unique, charismatic and intelligent individual who was great at getting the job done and enjoying life and friends. We were long time friends and coworkers and though time and distance kept us apart the last few years she was never far from our affection. We will miss her.
Jay Coffman
September 28, 2025 | San Diego, CA | Friend
I was sad to learn that Donna has passed. The Craven family was special to us when we were all in school together at Orestimba. On the way back from Modesto Junior College, Carmine and I would make a stop at the Craven ranch knowing Mrs. Craven always had the best lunch leftovers. No sandwiches, full meals. Such a treat! Now it is up to Robin, Christine, Janice & Kirk to keep the memories alive of a family that graced our community at one time. (and great farmers)
God bless and...
Mary Coelho
September 26, 2025 | Newman, CA
Donna Craven passed away peacefully with her immediate family by her side on Sunday, September 21st.
Donna grew up in Crows Landing and attended Orestimba High School. After graduating from Fresno State with a BA, she began a long career of public service with the Social Security Administration, from claims representative to operations supervisor, through various security officer positions, retiring as Chief of Security for San Francisco Region 9 which included California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam & the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
After retirement, Donna met her bashert and together they lived life fully within a circle of loving friends and family.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Gladene Craven, and her siblings, Barbara Lamb and Curtis Craven. She will be deeply missed by her wife, Nell Burr; her nieces Robin Tabar, Christine Ayers, and Janice Duran; her nephew, Kirk Tabar, and all her extended family and dear friends.
A private family gathering will be held.
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