Donna Mae Mabry – Benton, IL

Donna Mae Mabry, (Momma Donna-‘Madea’), 81, of Benton, IL, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at 2:57 p.m., at the hospital in Herrin, IL, surrounded by love and family.

She was born on July 29, 1940, to Florence Therrian and Arthor Remillard.

Donna was a “Franciscan”.

The world certainly got a little quieter when she passed.

Donna was a momma, a grandma, a sister, an aunt and a friend to more people to list than this page could ever hold. Oh, she was a firecracker!!! Her presence was as strong as her mouth was LOUD. The only filter she knew was for making coffee.

She lived to love and loved to live.She devoted her life to family and friends. If you crossed paths with her, you’ll never forget her. She always had jokes and zero boundaries for pranks. Her laughter was endless and her love was enormous.

She had so many extras! Extra kids, extra grandkids and extra nieces and nephews. If she knew you, you were family.

Donna is survived by seven children, James (Jaimie) Snyder, Ramona Nilson and husband, Chris, John Snyder and wife, Nora, Therese Snyder, Jerry Mabry and wife, Shannon, Scotty Mabry and wife, Stephanie and Rhonda Marlo and husband, Steven; 19 grandchildren, Roberta, Rebecca, David, Raechell, Brittany, Misty, Jaima, Kyle, Johnny, Stephanie, Justin, Mikalla, Larry, Trechelle, Ally, Tyler, Ethan, Trenten and Tristan; 33 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and nine siblings.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Florence (Joxkoviak) Therrian and Arthor Remillard; brother, Brad Therrian, her husband, Buddy Mabry, a daughter, Julie Snyder, a son, Tony Snyder, granddaughter, Nicole LeVault and very special friend, Don Hutchinson.

Funeral services have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at the Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL, will be officiated by celebrant, June Hogan.

Burial will follow services at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s in the Loop Franciscans Order, 110 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.