Donnie Jean Vannucci Whitten Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on August 25, 2025, at the age of 80, Donnie Jean Vannucci Whitten in Batesville, Mississippi, born in Memphis, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donnie Jean Vannucci Whitten to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Donnie shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Donnie farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Elmore Vannucci, Jr. and Donnie Bell Keith Vannucci; her children, Carl Wayne Whitten and Joann Talley; and her brother Fred Wayne Vannucci.
She is survived by: her husband Carl of Hernando; her daughter Ladonna Presgrove of Batesville; and her sister Rikki Johnson (Larry) of Hernando. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
As a respected manager for Stax Records in Memphis and later for Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Tunica, she made significant contributions to the music and hospitality industries, demonstrating her remarkable capability to take care of business with grace and professionalism.
