Name: Memorial Gathering for Donna BEAL
Start: 2019-04-28T18:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-04-28T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Jones Kenney Zechman Funeral Home - Springfield

BEAL (Turner), Donna Belle 75, of Enon, Ohio, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Friday, April 19, 2019, after years of failing health. Donna was born on June 13, 1943 in West Liberty, Kentucky to Sam and Goldie Jenkins. She lived in Enon, Ohio for most of her life. Those who survive to honor Donna's memory include her son, Mark Turner (Patti); grandchildren, Christopher Pearson, Jr. (Kristin), Anthony Pearson (Kathy), Elizabeth Turner (Levi), and Alexander Turner; great-grandchild, Sophia Pearson; Michelle Whitley Turner; sisters Debbie (Sammy) Combs, Sarah (Clavis) Stamper, and Naomi Cartwright; brothers Harlo (Linda) Jenkins, Ralph (Connie) Jenkins, and Farley ("Tootie") Jenkins; sister-in-law, Barbara Jenkins; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Donna was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Roger Turner; her second husband, Thomas James Beal, Jr.; her daughters, Jeannine Pearson and Deanetta Sommers; brother, Randall Jenkins; nephew, Kevin Stamper; and parents, Sam and Goldie Jenkins. An incredible cook and always stylishly dressed, Donna attended Greenon High School and coached her daughters' softball teams. Donna loved her children and family with all she had. She will be remembered always with love and the hope that she is happy and at peace. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2019, from 2 to 5 PM at the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME in Springfield, Ohio. Condolences may be shared at www.jkzfh.com.

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Published by Springfield News Sun on Apr. 26, 2019.

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Elizabeth Turner

April 28, 2019

I will always remember climbing the rocks outside your house as I waited for Tom to open the door. You were always so happy to see me and Zander, no matter what else was going on at the time. Holidays at your house were filled with laughter, food, and joy, and I will never forget the happiness I felt in that house. I love and miss you very, very much Grandma!

Alexander Turner

April 27, 2019

Grandma Donna was always very happy to see my sister, Elizabeth, and me. Every time we were over, she smiled when we walked into her house to see her. I was always ensured to be served my favorite, fried chicken, whenever I was there. Whenever I was home from college, my father, Miss Patti, and I went to visit her. She was always looking forward to see us and we always had a good time visiting her.

I will miss you, Grandma Donna.

Alexander Turner

Michelle Whitley Turner

April 27, 2019

If it is true, as I believe it is, that the best legacy we ever can leave in this world is the gift of kind, good-hearted children who make and have made a positive difference to others in ways large and small, then Donna's legacy is wonderful indeed. The very best of Donna was reflected in her three children, Jeannine, Mark, and Deanetta; and shone again through her grandchildren, Christopher, Anthony, Elizabeth, and Alexander; and through her great-granddaughter, Sophie.

Donna delighted in the things that delighted the little ones, and holidays at her house were warm and wonderful. The kind of cook who never needed a recipe and who could make an amazing meal out of seemingly nothing, Grandma Donna, as we all called her, made sure that every celebration included each person's favorite dishes, whether that was fried chicken, homemade rolls, macaroni and cheese, pumpkin rolls, or peanut-butter pie.

The door of her refrigerator was covered with photos of her three children, her four grandchildren, her great-granddaughter, and the children and grandchildren of other relatives and friends. There were no rules for grandchildren at Grandma Donna's, and they reveled in that joy nearly as much as she did.

As my children, Elizabeth and Alexander, often noted, Grandma Donna had a wonderful laugh; indeed, when she smiled and laughed, the world lit up. A most interesting person, Donna liked to be unique and she was. As a mother and grandmother, Donna was an inspiration to many others. The legacy of her children, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter has made the world a better place, and we are grateful for this gift she has given us all.

With sadness and the wish that Donna is now happy and at peace,

Michelle Whitley Turner

April 26, 2019

Kids and staff alike loved Donna at the Children's Home. RIP Donna .

Susan McLean Downing

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