Donna Gayle Trussell

Donna, (Our Beautiful Daughter) It has been a year since you left us and it still seems like yesterday. Not one day passes that we don't think of you and miss your smile and funny sayings. We would give all we own to see you and hold you again. You fought such a hard battle and deserved to live with your girls and raise them in your way. Mom and I hope to see you soon. We will always keep you close to our hearts. Love, Mom & Dad

TODAY MARKS A COMPLETE YEAR WITHOUT YOU.AND ALTHOUGH I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND THEY SAY LIFE GOES ON AS IT HAS THE LOSS OF YOU IS JUST AS GREAT AS IT WAS A YEAR AGO.FOR THE PAST YEAR YOU HAVE NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN BY US FOR YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR PRAYERS EVERY NIGHT.I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH.YOUR SISTER TRACIE

Donna was an amazing wife and mother who lived life to the fullest each day. She made us all feel as if we were her best friend, the kids feel as if she was their "second mom", and made each person's life she entered more special. For Charlie, Crystal, and Caylee, the joys of her life, I know the pain of missing her is great and may at times seem intolerable. Sharing remembrances will lessen that pain. Each day I am thankful to have had Donna in my life. May this bring some comfort to you...

Donna,
I will never ever forget all our trips to the mall and how we would walk around for hours on end. Nor will I forget all the times in the car when we laughed until our stomachs hurt. I will always look up in the stands and see you there with my mom cheering the loudest when a good play is made! You'll always be a mother to me and your house will always be my second home. Thanks your everthing you've done for me in my life. You will stay in everyones hearts forever.
Love in...

Donna,
I didnt know you that long but for the time i did, you treated me as if I was one of the usuals. You and Charlie let us stay late and munch down on all your food, and you both would be right there next to us doin the same. You both are awesome parents and even better people. You know that you will always be around in everyone you know and everyone you touched over your lifetime. You know that everyone loves you and will help your family through the hard times. Peace and love....

Donna was like a second mother to me. Her warmth, smile, compassion, and kindness made me feel so welcome around her. When I was around her I never wanted to leave. She was an amazing person who I am so thankful to have known. She will never be forgotten in my memories or my prayers. Now I am always with her, or better yet, she is always with me. Thank you for the memories, that never cease to make me smile. I have all the love in the world for her......and then some.

So much to say...I am blessed in the fact I had a friend in Donna. It was through Taryn and Caylee's friendship that ours grew. The bigger blessing is that our families became friends. All the memories from field trips (and Donna running red lights to keep up with the bus), to being my partner in crime when we painted a sleeping Kyle's fingernails pink! To the creepy bird and bonfires at our house (with Donna fearing what lurks in the dark out in the country), to "whale talk" after seeing...

TODAY I LEARN OF YOUR GREAT LOSS, FROM MY DEAR FRIEND DEBBIE. AS SHE TOLD ME THE STORY OF THE LAST DAYS WITH HER SISTER, AND THE EMPTYNESS SHE FEELS NOW, I CRIED,AND THEN I WEPT. YOU SEE, IT WAS NOT QUIET 10 YEARS AGO I WAS DIAGNOISE WITH BONE CANCER,STAGE 3. ALL THOSE MEMORIES CAME RUSHING IN. WHO WOULD BE THEIR FOR MY CHILDREN ?, HOW WOULD MY MOTHER AND FATHER LIVE THROUGH THIS?, WHAT AM I GOING TO MISS OUT ON?.I WILL NEVER BE A GRANDMOTHER.? BUT READING THROUGH THIS GUESS BOOK I HAVE...

You always said through everything, be positive, and keep on reaching for my goals, but i'ts SO hard to do that without you here by my side. I miss laying down every night and just talking to you about everything, you would keep all my secrets and I could talk to you about anything, your my best friend. I miss hearing your voice in the stands behind me, and you still support me 100 percent, You'll ALWAYS be my #1 fan. I think about you everyday and night just wanting one more day to be with...