Donna Lee Thomason

Donna Lee Thomason, 84, of Beaumont, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, in her home. She was born on March 1, 1932, in Bazine, Kansas, to Florence Olson-Schaben and Herman Schaben. Donna was an educator and served as a principal in West Orange Cove CISD for many years before her retirement in 2000.

She is survived by her daughters, Melinda Leiferman and her husband, Jim, of Orlando, Florida; LaNiece Sollock of Beaumont; and Reneé Senter and her husband, David, of Overland Park, Kansas; grandchildren, Mathew Leiferman, Meredith Leiferman, Grahm Sollock, Michael Leiferman, Audrey Senter, and Taylor Senter; sisters, Carol Allen and Marlene Wyatt; and brothers, Troy Schaben and Robert Schaben.

Donna is preceded in death by her siblings, Audra Strecker, Celesta Bondurant-Cole, Ila Clapp, Adrian Schaben, Cletus Schaben, and Darla Gaye Schaben.

A gathering of Ms. Thomason’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., with her funeral service to follow at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Beaumont, 3739 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.