Evalyn Donnelly

DONNELLY, Evalyn Tanksley Catignani "Mama Too"Age 88, died February 21, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Allen C. Tanksley, Sr. and Cora Mayo Tanksley; husbands, George L. Catignani, Sr. and John L. Donnelly, Sr.; brother, Allen C. Tanksley, Jr. and sister, Marjorie Mayo Tanksley. She is survived by her children, Drs. George (Joan) Catignani, Nancy C. (Collins) Smith, Kathryn C. (Steve) Ramsey, Evalyn C. (Gary) Hobbs; grandchildren, Collins W. Smith III, Andrew C. (Carmen) Smith, Nicholas C. Ramsey, Gary P. Hobbs, Kay (Ron) Swinehart, John P. (Christine) Donnelly, Delores Hobbs, Steve Donnelly, Michael Donnelly, Mary Lynn Donnelly, Rita Ann (Lex) Holiman, Denise (Alan) Batey and Paul (Gina) Donnelly. Also remembered are her special friends, Cecilia Wilk, Ellen Kerrigan, Sally Nance, Kay Petrone, Martha Strayhorn Scanlon, and the Eucharist ministers from St. Henry Church. Very special thanks to her devoted caregiver, Darcel Jennings. Mrs. Donnelly was a lifetime member and Vice President of the Ladies of Charity, an American Red Cross Gray Lady, member of the Colonna Club, and the Fannie Battle Day Home. She was a tireless caregiver to many friends and family members. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Grandsons and Jackie Aaron will serve as Pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be nieces and nephews of the Catignani, Murray, Schoen and Tanksley families, Mary Winton Hughes, and the children of Luke Lea and Sara Hines Lea. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008 at Christ the King, with the Ladies of Charity Rosary recited at 2 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ladies of Charity Welfare Office, 2216 State St., Nashville, TN 37203; or Christ the King Scholarship Fund, 3001 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212. MARSHALL DONNELLY COMBS, (615) 327-1111.