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Donna Cairns Obituary
Donna Kelly Cairns was full of life. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, and friend to many. She was known for her creativity and overflowing generosity. She was an excellent, seamstress, gardener, and homemaker. She loved her precious husband, Bobby Cairns, her children, Kathleen Baldwin and Norman Cairns, and her extended family and many friends and neighbors.
Her career in the Department of Defense in Defense Nuclear Energy as a cataloger revealed her hard work ethic as she got promotions and worked successfully amongst a male dominated field of expertise at that time. Donna wanted everyone to know about her Lord Christ Jesus and all He had done for all of us.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 6:00 p.m., at FRENCH - Westside Chapel. A reception will be held following the service in the FRENCH - Westside Reception room.
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