Gladys Blanche (Anderson) Donnell
Carrollton & Farmers Branch
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DONNELL, BLANCHE "Who can find a virtuous woman - for her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up, and call her blessed." Proverbs 31: 10;28 After a lengthy illness, Blanche Donnell went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2003. Gladys Blanche Anderson was born July 14, 1922 in Ardmore, Oklahoma and grew up in Paducah, Texas. Blanche married Weldon C. Donnell on Sept. 4, 1939 and they lived most of their 53 years of marriage in Dallas, Texas. Blanche was a strong Christian wife and mother who prayed for her children and grandchildren and saw them all come to know the Lord. She was a faithful, longtime member of Valwood Park Baptist Church and the Lydia Class. Blanche worked many years in oil accounting for ARCO and later retired from Pearl Optical. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, one brother and one sister, Blanche is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Calvin and Ruth Anne Donnell of Carrollton and Stephen and Pam Donnell of McKinney; her grandchildren Brian and Amy Donnell of Carrollton , Jeff and Sissie Donnell of Big Spring, Kim and Kyle Short, Kristen and Wilson Spain, and Kelly Donnell all of McKinney; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers Frank and Jack Anderson; one sister Audrey Bullock; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Sunday, March 30, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held on Monday, March 31, at 10:00 am, at Valwood Park Baptist Church, 2727 Valwood Parkway in Farmers Branch, Dr. Jeffrey Donnell and Rev. Jerry Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Perry Cemetery in Carrollton . Dignity Memorial Rhoton Funeral Home I35 at Crosby Rd. Carrollton (972) 242-5261

Dallas Morning News - March 30, 2003
Submitted by Edward L. Williams

 


DONNELL
WELDON - 1913 - 1993
BLANCHE 1922 - 2003

Perry Cemetery, Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
 


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