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Ruth LaVerne Wilkerson Donham, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2009. She was born to James and Rosa Mae Donham, December 7, 1934 in Desha County, Arkansas. She attended grammar school in McGehee, Arkansas and high school in Selma Arkansas. She married James Emmitt Donham, May 16, 1952 and resided in Crossett, Arkansas. She worked in hotel industry. Moved to Odessa, Texas in 1964, then moved to Houston, Texas in 1967, where she worked in medical records, hotel management. Retired in 1987 to travel with her husband in international consulting, then moved to Onalaska, Texas in 1987. She devoted her time caring for her ailing mother, children and grandchildren. She and her husband owned antique and collectible stores in Onalaska and Lufkin, Texas. Her hobbies were antiques and genealogy.
She is survived by her husband, James Donham, son, James F. Donham, daughters; Debra Barr and Jene Carey. Grandchildren, Jonathan Donhan, Christopher Donhan, Morgan Barr and Norman French.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Lee and Rosa Mae Wilkerson and son, Jon Scott Donham.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Pace Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation was held Monday evening, July 20, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Pace Funeral Home.
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