Obituary for Donna Darnell Wallace
Donna Darnell Wallace was born on July 13, 1956 to Donald and Janie Wallace in Brooklyn, New York. Donna spent her early years growing up with her siblings in a private home in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Donna was always the light and joker of the family; she loved to laugh and have a good time. She would flash that smile and the entire room would light up.
Donna met and married the late Ronald Williams and out of this union had two handsome sons, Randel and Darnell. She was a very loving mother who spoiled her sons in every way. Donna was a go-getter and was always looking to excel in whatever she set her mind to. With this resilient mindset, she joined and served well in the United States Armed Forces for six years, receiving accolades and Awards of Merit during her time as PFC Wallace.
After Donna completed her military career, she went on to work for the New York City Police Department before moving from New York with her sons to Jacksonville Florida. Jacksonville was a new beginning for Donna who made herself right at home, while also convincing her baby sister, Rochelle, to make Jacksonville home as well. Once in Jacksonville, Donna became an TSA agent for The Department of Homeland Security.
Donna was extremely family-oriented and was always known for being resourceful in any situation while being able to make things happen. She doted on her lovely grandchildren and was always known as the keeper of the family "stash" of pictures going from generation to generation. Donna was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.
Donna was preceded in death by her father Donald Wallace, mother Janie Irving, stepfather Tony Irving, and sister Vanessa Barnes. She leaves to celebrate her life: two loving sons, Rondel Williams and Darnell Williams; sister, Rochelle; four brothers, Ronald, Darren, Keith, and Derrick; eight grandchildren, Dionna, Donte, Jazmine, lmaani, Christian, Brooklin, Diamond, and Dai 'mond; nieces, Antornette, Natasha, Lashaun, Krystalshannell, and Ashley; nephew, Ronald Jr.; along with a host of great nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that loved her dearly.
Donna met and married the late Ronald Williams and out of this union had two handsome sons, Randel and Darnell. She was a very loving mother who spoiled her sons in every way. Donna was a go-getter and was always looking to excel in whatever she set her mind to. With this resilient mindset, she joined and served well in the United States Armed Forces for six years, receiving accolades and Awards of Merit during her time as PFC Wallace.
After Donna completed her military career, she went on to work for the New York City Police Department before moving from New York with her sons to Jacksonville Florida. Jacksonville was a new beginning for Donna who made herself right at home, while also convincing her baby sister, Rochelle, to make Jacksonville home as well. Once in Jacksonville, Donna became an TSA agent for The Department of Homeland Security.
Donna was extremely family-oriented and was always known for being resourceful in any situation while being able to make things happen. She doted on her lovely grandchildren and was always known as the keeper of the family "stash" of pictures going from generation to generation. Donna was an amazing mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.
Donna was preceded in death by her father Donald Wallace, mother Janie Irving, stepfather Tony Irving, and sister Vanessa Barnes. She leaves to celebrate her life: two loving sons, Rondel Williams and Darnell Williams; sister, Rochelle; four brothers, Ronald, Darren, Keith, and Derrick; eight grandchildren, Dionna, Donte, Jazmine, lmaani, Christian, Brooklin, Diamond, and Dai 'mond; nieces, Antornette, Natasha, Lashaun, Krystalshannell, and Ashley; nephew, Ronald Jr.; along with a host of great nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that loved her dearly.