Helen Louise Donham Obituary
Helen Louise Donham, age 94, of Rising Star, passed away, Monday, November 7, 2016
at the Western Hills Nursing Home in Comanche.
Graveside service will be 2:00 P. M. Saturday, November 12, 2016 at
Oakwood Cemetery in Cisco with Joseph Simmons officiating. Services under the direction
of Higginbotham Funeral Home in Gorman.
Helen Louise Donham was born March 19, 1922 in Cisco, Texas to Guyle and Ethel Greynolds.
She married R. D. Donham on June 15, 1942 in Chandler, Arizona. Following the death of R. D.
in 1953. Helen returned to
Rising Star where she raised their three children. Helen was active with her
Community as well holding offices in the PTO, Saturday Club, Star Pride and Rising Star Foundation.
Survivors include, two sons, Don Donhan of Oakland, CA and Mike Donham and wife, Evelyn of
Rising Star; six grandchildren, Ben Donham and wife, Kelly of Georgetown, Debbie Geye of
Honoulu, HI, Brandon Geye and wife, Shannon of Rising Star, Guyle Donham and wife, Rachelle of
Stephenville, Tara Simmons and husband, Joseph of Rising Star, Sara Eaker and husband, Kaleb of
Abilene, also 11 great grandchildren, Taylor Nancy
Donham, Emory Donham, Everette Spencer, Hannah Spencer, Ethan Spencer, Ryan Donham,
Rhett Donham, Abby Geye, Emory Geye, Jordan
Simmons and Tyley Simmons.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, R. D. Donham, daughter, Sharon Geye,
and brother, Guyle Greynolds, Jr.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 489, Rising Star, Texas 76471.