Maudell Doner
Obituary
Maudell Baxley Doner was born November 15, 1923 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Austin W. and Willie (Cason) Baxley. She passed from this life Friday, July 13, 2007 at the age of 83.
She received her Bachelor's of Science degree from Texas State College for Women, Denton TX.. She met James K. Doner while working as a dietician at Valley View Hospital in Ada, OK and they were married May 2, 1954.
Maudell was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 50 years and was deeply involved with the Bethel and Serendipity bible studies. She was a tireless volunteer for Adopt-A-Caseworker, receiving the State Interagency Child Abuse Prevention Task Force's 1999 Mary Ellen Wilson Award. Maudell was also an avid gardener and member of the Tulsa Herb Society and the Tulsa Garden Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, James in 1993, her stepdaughter, Patricia Haizlip, a stepson, Byron Doner and her sister, Emily Baxley. Surviving family include her step-sons, Dr. Richard Doner of Midwest City, OK and August Doner of Chelsea, OK, her cousin, Jane Baxley Maher of Kingwood, TX, several Cason cousins from the northeast Texas area; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and many, many friends.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, friends are contributing to the Tulsa Garden Center, Inc. 2435 S. Peoria Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114.
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Tributes & Memories
Maudell was a very gracious lady/homeowner who allowed me to live with her when I had no place to call home.she was a generous, funny person who took my 63 year-old selfunder her wing for eight months. We had many fine and happy times together: we went to Bartlesville one Saturday to viewPrice tower, Frank Lloyd Wright's only "skyscraper" and anothrt time to Midwest city to visit a specialty thread shop and visit her husband's sons and family. She always kept peanut M & Ms in her car which we always drove on our trips. She helped me store a studio-sized, quality piano and a dining table taken apart. I am grateful to this day for all of it, including paying off a $5,000 debt I inccurred on one fine credit card. She wS the ultimate dear and I'll never forget her. By Pamela Slate
Pamela Slate
Maudell was my hero. I never heard her complain, she cared about and for all of us, she told great jokes, she made you feel special and she loved to eat chinese food with us! I will miss her but she will always be here as my good angel, deep in my heart. Peace, Maudell.
Kathleen Lee
What a beautiful spirit! What courage! I feel so honored to have known Maudell through the Tulsa Herb Society. I will miss her smiling countenance.
Sue Stees
Derek Williams
I have many fond memories of playing together on Maud's vacant lot in Nacogdoches, and in swimming at Fern Lake. Our last reunion in Nacogdoches was great,and I will try to fly to the memorial service.
Winnell Herrington