Donna Lonkert

Donna Crumpton Lonkert, age 69, passed away on March 2, 2015. She was born in Birmingham and she lived in the San Francisco bay area for over 40 years, claiming California as her true home. A 1964 graduate of Tarrant High School and subsequent graduate of Solano College studying floral art design and was a member of the Designer's Guild Club. She spent years in the art world as a sculpture, painter, and floral design artist. An avid lover of theater, art, music and literature, one could never carry on a conversation with Donna without receiving a recommendation on one of these topics. An amazing landscape designer and interior decorator, she always made sure her home resembled the pages of Architectural Digest. She loved animals, taking care of all she could both wild and domestic. Her proudest accomplishment and love of her life, however was her family. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Crumpton and Lola Hathcock Crumpton. She is survived by her husband, Richard Lonkert; daughter, Robin Lonkert Scott (Robbie); son, Shane Lonkert (Rebecca); grandchildren, Ellen and Jacob Scott and Taylor and Caris Lonkert, and her sister, Karen Crumpton Tubbs. A private family memorial was held per Donna's request. In lieu of flowers, it was always Donna's wish that donations be made to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society in her honor. Jefferson Memorial Trussville directing.