Donna Jean Pappas passed away on Thursday, Sept.15, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born on Feb. 6, 1947, to the late Roy Kenton and Helen Marie (Thompson) Parker in South Charleston, W.Va.
Her passing follows the untimely death of her husband, Peter William Pappas, who passed away Feb. 21, 2015. Her passing united two beautiful souls.
She is survived by her two children, daughter, Jamie Pappas Shepherd and husband Eugene of Houston, and son, John Peter Pappas II and wife Terri of Brazoria, Texas. She had three grandchildren, Peter, Karter and Gentry. She is also survived by her sister, Sharon Standish and husband John; and her brother, Richie Parker and wife Joy.
Before being stricken by illness, she worked at Sweeny Community Hospital in Sweeny, Texas. Prior to that, she worked in Houston at Sysco and St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church.
Services for Mrs. Pappas were Monday morning, Sept. 19, at the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Home with Father Brad Cunningham officiating.
Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors