Donna Norvell Magee

GODFREY - Donna Norvell Magee, age 76 of Godfrey died at 1:22 pm on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton. Donna was born in Memphis, TN on June 30, 1945 the daughter of the late John and Louise (Walters) Norvell. She was a lifetime and founding member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Memphis and a graduate of Memphis State University. Donna worked along side her husband as secretary/treasurer of their family owned business, Specialty Alloys Corporation, retiring after 38 years. She was an award winning gardener having won best gardener of the year in Shelby County Tennessee. She also enjoyed training golden retrievers in both field and obedience, traveling the country for dog shows and competitions. She will always be remembered for her love of travel, cooking and entertaining. Her family lost a loving, supportive, fun-loving role model, wife, mother and grandmother.

On July 10, 1965 Donna married Gray Magee in Memphis, TN and he survives in Godfrey. Also surviving are their three children; Gray Magee III of Edwardsville, Heather Magee Fuller of Godfrey and Christian Magee (Cristina) of Memphis, five grandchildren; Gray Magee IV, Joel Magee, Jenna Magee, Ben Ottwein and Christian Magee, three great grandchildren; Laylee Magee, Aylee Magee and Gray Magee V, two brothers in law; Guion Magee of Memphis and Charles Schaeffer of St. Louis. Besides her parents Donna was preceded in death by her in laws; Col. Gray and Betty Magee and a sister in law; Annie Schaeffer.

A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date in Alton and Memphis. Memorials may be given in Donna’s memory to the Alton Area Animal Aid Association (5A’s). Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com