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Donna Lucille Callender Temple
(February 1, 1957 – August 30, 2017)
Donna peacefully passed at her childhood home in Braxton, MS, on August 30, 2017, at the age of 60.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Fred Temple; mother Carolyn Baley Callender; children, Stephanie Temple Bullock (Chaston), Timothy Lee Temple (Jaime), and Matthew Christopher Temple (Courtney); siblings, Carolyn Callender Mahaffey and Sylvia Callender Barrett both of Braxton, MS. Donna and Fred were blessed with 10 grandchildren; Andrew, Jodi, Trace, Addison, John Michael, Walker, Anna Morgan, Ari, Nicholas, and Ellie.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Carley Callender.
Donna was born on February 1, 1957, in Jackson, MS to Don & Carolyn Callender. She graduated from Rankin Academy in 1974. She and Fred met at Hinds Community College and married on August 31, 1976. Donna spent most of her life being a homemaker and loving mom to her three children. She retired from MDOT after 14 years of service. Donna lived her life full of compassion for others and demonstrated that through her walk with Jesus. Her children remember her as a loving mother who was engaged and active in all they did to make sure their dreams came true.
Services for Donna will be held at Overflow Church located at 222 Railroad Dr. E, Magee, MS 39111. Visitation will be Thursday, August 31, 2017, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Her celebration of life service will be Friday, September 1, 2017, at 10:00am at Overflow Church with graveside service at the Callender Family cemetery in Braxton, MS. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in memory of Donna Temple to Heritage Hills Orphanage Ministry at 3123 Hunsucker Lane NW, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements ( 601-849-5031)
