Donna Marie Lashley

December 7, 1948 - October 2, 2021

Donna Marie (Cox) Lashley was born to the late Luther and Irene (King) Cox on December 7, 1948 in Ardeola, MO, and passed peacefully at her home in Jackson, MO on October 2, 2021 at the age of 72. Donna attended and graduated school in Bell City, MO. She earned her secretarial certificate in St. Louis, MO where she met and married William Lashley and had three sons. She was retired and enjoyed reading, playing cards, bingo, visiting the casino and attending family gatherings and most of all bragging about her sons and grandkids. She loved her family and they loved her. She was looking forward to another great grandchild arriving in the next few months. Donna was preceeded in death by her parents, husband, and eldest son Darrel Ray; siblings Eugene Cox, Tom Cox, Larry Cox, Ronny Cox, Jay Cox, Nancy Kinder, Barbara Head, Mary Mier and Beckie Cox. Donna is survived by her two sons, Steve (Sonya) Lashley of Ashland, MO, Jeff (Heidi) Lashley of Jackson, MO; grandkids Austin Lashley, of Fond du Lac, WI, Alex (Callie) Lashley of Cape Girardeau, MO, Trevor Lashley of Jackson, MO and Dylan Lashley of Jackson, MO, Hayden (Shyanne) Bridges of Ashland, MO, Carlie Bridges of Columbia, MO; great grandkids Ayden and Ayble of Ashland, MO; siblings Linda Cox of St. Louis, MO, Dale (Anna) Cox of Marietta, GA, Mildred (Harry) Vandeven of Leopold, MO, David (Janet) Cox of Bell City, MO and Rita Cox of Bell City, MO; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Visitation will be at the Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau, MO on Saturday October 9, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a time of Sharing of Memories by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Crain Funeral Home to help cover final expenses.