Donna Faye Burnham, 74, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025. She was a native of Laurel, Mississippi and a resident of Denham Springs. Donna married her one and only love, Joe, in December of 1967, they were devoted to each other and their family for 46 years, until his passing. Donna was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Stars.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Burnham; mother, Mary Faye Rogers, and great-grandson, Mason Sibley.
Donna is survived by her two daughters, Michelle Walker and Jo Ann Burnham; five grandchildren, Alex Sibley, Zach Burnham, Kayla Duplessis (Dillon), Chelsy Small, and Nickole Walker; nine great-grandchildren, Bently, Beckham, Berkleigh, Brinleigh, Baylor, Braelyn, Bryson, Joseph, and Dillon.
She also leaves behind a brother, Buddy Carter (Rita), sister, Glennie Rogers (Gerald); brother-in-law’s, Frank Fall (Louis), Ira “Skeet” Fall (Stacy), David Fall (Kathy), as well as many nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to Baton Rouge General Hospice Butterfly Wing and Heritage Manor and to all of the nurses and aides for providing her with great care and comfort.
Donna was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
