Donna Jeanne Ingram Moss

Donna Jeanne Ingram Moss, age 88, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2022, at her home.

Donna was born March 18, 1934 in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of Thurman, Sr. and Kittie Mae Stone Ingram.

Mourning her passing are her children, Debra (Dennis) Richardson of Athens, MaryAnn Moss of Atlanta, GA, and Jeffrey Moss of Springfield; grandchildren, Naomi Richardson and Jason Richardson; great-grandchildren, Meredith Avart and Aliah Richardson; sister Beatrice Michalik; brother Dale Ingram; many nieces and nephews; cats, Boots and Toots.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Beulah Wilson and Mary Croft; brothers, Charles Ingram, Robert Ingram, and Thurman Ingram, Jr.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. with Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, with Rev. Ken Gennicks officiating. Burial will follow at Hall Cemetery, Athens.

Donna was an oral surgeon assistant for over 30 years for Dr. Millhon, Dr. Durkin, Dr. Clark, Dr. Colantino, and Springfield Dental Care.  She also worked at Memorial Hospital, SIU School of Medicine, The Physician’s Group, and for Maxim Health Care’s flu shot clinics.  Donna’s horticultural interests led her to work at GreenView Nursery and Landscaping, Kraus Landscaping, and Jeff’s Landscaping & Maintenance.

Donna was a member of the Athens Christian Church for many years.

Donna loved warm weather and the sun, working, landscaping, especially mowing her lawn.  She loved her German Shepherds and cats, and the Florida beach.  Her love of music led her to be in her high school choir and become the band’s bass drummer, then later was a member of her church’s singing groups and choir. She was a farmer’s daughter and thus on a tractor or milking cows at an early age.  Her farm raised life led to a great work ethic and she enjoyed being a “farmer” later in life.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Athens Christian Church, P.O. Box 260, Athens, IL 62613 or the Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Road, Springfield, IL 62702.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family. On-line condolences can be shared at www.mottandhenning.com.