Donna Carol Skinner

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 28, 2025, at St. Peter Catholic Church, with Father Tomasz Golab officiating. Interment will follow in the St. James Cemetery. Donna, age 45, was carried to heaven by angels late Saturday night March 22, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

The Rosary service will begin Thursday evening, March 27, at 5:00 PM with the wake beginning at 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM at St. Peter Parish Hall. Friends may also call Friday morning, beginning at 9:00 AM until the hour of service.

Donna will be carried to her final rest by those honored to serve as pallbearers; they include Jacob Skinner, Jesse Skinner, Donavan Keen, Eddie Joe Jackson, Will Daley, and Christopher Harrington. Honorary pallbearers include Brian Daley, Bobby Odom, Pat Skinner and Norbert Barrett.

She was born on January 25, 1980, in Jackson, MS, to Noel B. and Christine Daley Skinner. Donna faced physical challenges throughout her life, yet she never allowed them to define her. Her outlook was one of unwavering brightness, matched only by her signature smile that could light up even the dimmest of days. A proud graduate of Bassfield High School, Donna etched her name in the hearts of all when she was crowned Homecoming Queen. Her journey continued as she enrolled at Jones Community College, where she pursued her dreams with the same vigor that characterized her life.

Donna enjoyed simple pleasures, including reading romance novels and listening to music. Her spirit was as vibrant as her favorite color, Mint Green, symbolizing freshness and tranquility. This shade reflected her love for nature and the uplifting feelings often associated with spring. However, her greatest love was undeniably her family. She cherished the moments spent during family gatherings, eagerly anticipating the weekends filled with family meals and cookouts. Her heart glowed, especially when her nieces and nephews visited, with the two youngest finding comfort as they crawled up to snuggle with her in bed, bringing endless warmth to her days. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church.

Donna was a beacon of joy to all that knew her, and the memories of her kindness, laughter, and the light she brought into our lives will live on.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Noel B. and Christine Skinner; sister, Stephanie Dawn Skinner; brother, Gerald Skinner; paternal grandparents, Noel J. and Agnes Skinner; maternal grandparents, Ruth and Chris Daley and her great-nephew, Eli Keen.

Her memory will forever be cherished by her sisters, Melissa Skinner, Martha “Scottie” Skinner, Pamela Skinner, all of Bassfield, and her brothers, Noel Skinner of Bassfield and Heath (Amanda) Skinner of Hattiesburg. Donna also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, along with a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com