Donna F.

Sammons

Donna F. Sammons, age 88, of Monroe, passed away Thursday November 12, 2026 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Donna was born February 13, 1938 in New Boston, Ohio, she was the daughter of Guy C. and Verla Mae (Smith) Ervin. She married Donald R. Sammons August 7, 1954, they had celebrated their 69 year wedding anniversary before his passing on October 27, 2023.

Donna was one of the founding members of First Christian Baptist Church in Newport, where she served as a Sunday School teacher and Missionary President.

She enjoyed cooking, baking and making crafts, she loved the time spent with family especially her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by six children, Richard (Sandy) Sammons of Monroe, Angie M. (Tony) White of Dundee, Samantha (Anthony) Cousino of Newport, Cindy Skaggs of South Carolina, Bonnie Sammons of Oak Hill, OH and Connie (Terry) Lawson of Amherst, OH; five siblings, Orie (Sherry) Ervin, Linda Wadkins, Ruth (Jerry) Kotlarczyk, Joyce (Phil) Stamper and Janie (Mike) Craft; thirteen grandchildren, Correy Rouse Zelenka, Shelby Sammons, Britney (Mitchell) Huffman, Halle Sammons, Zakary Sharp, Emma Cousino, Charity Sammons, Jakob Sharp, Elizabeth Cousino, Harmonee Sammons, Anthony Cousino, Ella White and Alivia Sammons and ten great grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, June Sammons; two brothers, Harold Ervin and Guy Clifton Ervin and a sister, Eleanor Scaggs.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Bacarella Funeral Home 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, where funeral services will be held a 11 a.m. Wednesday. Pastor Mike Anson, of First Christian Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, LaSalle.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Christian Baptist Church.

Online condolences and special memories may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary page at www.bacarellafuneralhome.com.