Donna Marie LaRue

Donna Marie LaRue, age 64, of Duluth, Georgia, passed away on February 3, 2024. She was born on June 7, 1959, in Alexandria, Virginia. Donna was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Donna was a woman with a vibrant personality and a kind heart. She had a great sense of humor and was always making others laugh. She loved music and dancing. She was a talented artist who loved to draw, and she enjoyed sharing her passion for art and crafts whenever she could. Donna loved sunflowers and the color yellow. She found joy in the simple pleasures and had a deep faith in God. She dedicated time to prayer and reading her Bible, and she loved singing praise and worship songs as well as listening to her favorite records. Donna had a sense of adventure and spent a few years traveling in an RV, exploring new places. Donna fought Parkinson's Disease with incredible strength and bravery for several years before her passing. Throughout her life, she made numerous donations to charitable organizations and missions, showing her generosity and compassion for others. Donna is survived by her loving daughters, Lacey McDonaugh (John) of Duluth, Georgia; and Carrie Beeman (Chris) of Omaha, Nebraska. She was a proud grandmother to Amir Bestman, Amayah Bestman, and Cassie Beeman. Donna is also survived by her brother, David LaRue (Linda) her sister, Diane Pfeiffer (Eric) of Port Republic, Maryland; her sister, Deborah Owens (Glen) of Grundy, Virginia; her sister, Carol Wood of Green Cove Springs, Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whom she loved dearly. Donna was preceded in death by her father, William Trevor LaRue, of Ogdensburg, New York; and her mother, Billie Jo Foster, of Delta, Alabama. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 1pm at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, Gwinnett Chapel, located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. We invite anyone who knew her to attend, and we ask that you please wear yellow or any other bright colors in her honor. Donna Marie LaRue will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her legacy of love, kindness, and creativity will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.

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Donna Marie LaRue

June 7, 1959 - February 3, 2024