Donna Jean Garner Mayo

Mrs. Donna Jean Garner Mayo of Chelsea, AL passed away on August 18, 2024. She was born in Gadsden, AL, and graduated from Gadsden High School in 1966, one year behind her sweetheart, Lamar Mayo. Both attended the University of Alabama and were married in August 1967. She later received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama Birmingham in 1978. She taught first grade at Hewitt-Trussville Elementary from 1978-1983. She later got her manicurist license, which became a full time job she enjoyed for 12 years. She spent many years as an active member of Center Point First Baptist Church, then Hilldale Baptist Church and also at Deerfoot Baptist Church in Trussville.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cecelia Laurie Bean,; husband, Cecil Lamar Mayo (married 48 years) and parents, Nadine and Theodore Garner.

Donna leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Jason Mayo (Sarah); grandchildren, Emily Mayo and Evan Mayo, Blake Bean, Mallory Phillips (Logan), and Andrew Bean; great grandson Carson Phillips; son in-law Matt Bean.

A memorial service will be held Friday, September 6, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home and Gardens, Trussville, AL. Visitation at 1 p.m, service at 2 p.m., with Pastor Rick Wright officiating.