Donna Southerland
Donna Faye Southerland, age 74, of Obion went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at her home.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Independent Baptist Church. Brother Carl Southerland will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.
Visitation was held at the church from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and will be held from noon until the hour of services Wednesday.
Pallbearers will be C.J. Anderson, Ranger Anderson, Johnny Southerland, Connor Patterson, Phillip Coupe and Dustin Patterson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Landon Coupe and Wyatt Patterson.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Donna was born March 26, 1951, in Desoto County, Fla., daughter of the late Elmer and Louise Pelham. She married Jerry Southerland Sept. 14, 1968. Donna was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and spending time with her family. She was a member of Calvary Independent Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jerry Southerland of Obion; two daughters, Teresa Coupe and husband, Mike, and Kim Patterson, all of Hornbeak; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her daughter-in-law, Monica Southerland of Hornbeak.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Jerry Wayne Southerland; six brothers; and five sisters.
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