~ IN MEMORY ~
Donna Jean Vickers, widow of DL Capt. Donald Vickers
October 22, 1929 - March 16, 2020
News with the passing of Donna Jean Vickers has reached our
group. Donna was the widow of Delta
Captain Donald Lee Vickers who passed in 2004.
Obituary information may be viewed online at
Donna had most recently resided at 5330 Mission Cir., Granbury,
TX 76049.
She is survived by her children, her grand- and great
grandchildren, plus many close friends and other family members as noted in
obituary below.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary……………….
On Monday March 16, 2020 Donna Jean Himebaugh Vickers went
to be in the arms of Jesus. Donna painted the world inside and out with her own
shade of purple spunkiness.
She died in Granbury, Texas of complications of bronchitis.
She was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 22, 1929. We will have her memorial
in the summer (TBD).
During her 90 full years, Donna played and lived well as a
daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, Nana, and good friend.
For 53 years, she was married to Donald Vickers before his
death in 2004. She is survived by her brother Bill Himebaugh, and his son Jerry
both of Wichita, Kansas; her four children: Deborah Callicoat and her husband
Larry of Atoka, Oklahoma; Diana Vickers of Cleburne, Texas; Darla Boozer and
her husband Garry of Granbury, Texas; Douglas Vickers and his wife Barbi of
Granbury, Texas. Her 7 grandchildren: Angelique and Jon Champelli of Las Vegas,
Nevada; Leah and Che Miller of Duncan, Oklahoma; Russell and Melanie Callicoat
of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Ryan Boozer of Houston, Mason and Melissa Boozer of
Houston, Texas, Lindsay Boozer of Granbury, Texas; and Dillon Vickers of
Granbury, Texas. Her 7 great-grandchildren: Kira, Ava, Ruby, Colin, Landon,
Brooklyn, Capri, Charli, Sophia, Trinity, Suriah, Joslyn, and Soph. Also, Her
many good friends throughout Texas and the rest of the country. She is preceded
in death by her parents, Kenneth and Aletha Himebaugh.
Throughout her life, Donna was very active in her childrens
lives; she served as a homeroom mother and PTO president, and as a Girl Scott
and Campfire Girl leader. She made countless dance and Halloween costumes. She
was a member of Delta Wives, and served as the first president of the Pecan
Plantation Ladies Club. She was an active member of The Red Hat Society, the
Granbury Womens Club, the Granbury Opera Guild, and the De Cordova Womens Club.
Donna traveled the world extensively, including all 50 states and 31 countries.
She loved her God, her family and the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. She was an
active member of the Acton United Methodist Church for 47 years. Her favorite
Bible verse was Psalm 46:10, Be still and know that I am God.
She will be missed and forever remembered by everyone who
knew her.
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Capt. Donald Lee Vickers joined Delta Air Lines 04-30-1956
and retired with Delta in 1989. based DFW.
Name: Donald L. Vickers
Date of Birth: Friday March
08, 1929
Date of Death: Thursday February
26, 2004
Age at Death: 74 years, 11 months, 18 days
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