Donna Thompson

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.