Donna Shade

Sister Donna Faye Jones Shade was born April 21, 1961 to Frank Jones, Sr. and Edna Wilson Jones in Buffalo, New York. Donna accepted Christ at the age of five years old at First Baptist Church, Roosevelt. She later joined Friendship Baptist Church under the pastorate of Reverend W.J. Sankey. Donna remained a loyal and faithful member until her health began failing. She graduated from Shades Valley High School. Donna was a volunteer at Abrams Elementary School. She will be greatly missed.  It has been stated on “ Honors and Awards Day”, Donna received more certificates than the students. Donna was united in Holy Matrimony to Samuel Shade on July 11, 1986 by Reverend Albert Shade, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. On March 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family members Donna departed this earthly life. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: husband, Samuel Shade; sons, Carlin (Daphne) Shade and Sam (Jacquetta) Shade; daughters, Carletta Shade Jackson and LaKeitha Danielle Shade; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers, Kenneth (Karen) Jones, Frank Jones, Jr., Roderick (Deletha) Jones and Anthony Jones; two nieces, four nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.