Donna Mae Jefferson
July 15, 1936 — May 16, 2013
Donna Jefferson
Panguitch, Utah
Donna Mae Marto Jefferson,76, passed away in Cedar City on May 16, 2013. She was born July 15, 1936 in Mayville, North Dakota to Christopher Thomas and Mildred Olive Marto. She married Arthur Ronald McCoy, later divorced. Married Leslie Jefferson 42 years ago in Las Vegas.
"Grandma Donna" was well known and loved in Panguitch. Her favorite activities include: camping, fishing, and Rhino rides in the mountains. She was president of the Panguitch Lion’s Club and a PHS super fan. Les and Donna summered at Otter Creek for the last 14 years with their Otter Creek family and friends.
Donna loved her family. She was devoted to her daughter Gail, who had special needs. She spent hundreds of hours creating beautiful blankets for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren—every stitch was stitched with love. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Survived by her husband, Leslie; children: Gail Lynn McCoy, CA; Judy (Carl) Trotter, Panguitch; step-children: Leslie (Robert) Burns, John (Tresa) Jefferson, Jeannie (Danny) Brown and Gary Jefferson; 27 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; siblings: Darlene Heard, SD; Thomas Marto, TN; Darwin Marto, CA; Douglas (Norma) Marto, WA; Betty Byfield, CA; and Geraldine Byfield, OK
Preceded in death by her parents; son, Dale Alan McCoy; step-daughter,Kimberly Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Panguitch 1 st Ward Chapel, 550 South 100 West. Friends may call prior to services from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.