Donna Jane Kidd's Obituary
KIDD, DONNA JANE PHIFER MCGEE It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Jane Kidd on September 2, 2013 at the age of 74. Donna was born September 1, 1939 to the late Donald Phifer and the late Myra Garrett Phifer in Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after her birth, Donna’s parents returned with her to their hometown of Dallas, Texas. Donna graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1957 and attended Austin College from 1957 to 1959. On August 7, 1959, Donna married her high-school sweetheart, the late Jack Madison McGee and had a child, Ryan, in 1965. After Jack’s passing in 1966, Donna earned a Masters in English from Southern Methodist University. She had a fulfilling and successful career as an elementary school teacher and devoted 26 years to the DISD until her retirement in 1994. In February, 1975, Donna was “fixed-up” on a blind date with Vivian Thomas (Tom) Kidd, Jr. and after a whirlwind romance, they were married October 25, 1975. It was Donna’s good fortune to also become “bonus” mom to Tom’s two children; Vivian and Kevin. Donna’s family and friends will remember her as a warm, funny and generous woman who was a wonderful listener, a voracious reader and an enthusiastic world-traveler. Donna was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas and later attended First Presbyterian Church of Mesquite. Donna will be remembered by her loving husband, Tom, her children; Ryan McGee (Ellen), Vivian Perez (Louie) and Kevin Kidd (Sherice). “Mimi” will also be missed by her four grandchildren; Lindsay (Justin), Adam (Alysa), Austin and Nicholas and four great grandchildren; Grayson, Annie, Jake and Brayden. Dr. Thomas G. Wilbanks of the First Presbyterian Church of Mesquite will officiate at the memorial service on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 12:30PM at Restland Wildwood Chapel. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or one of Donna’s favorites: American Diabetes Association; American Cancer Society; ASPCA; The Scottish Rite Hospital for Children; St. Jude Hospital for Children; American Parkinson Disease Association.
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