Doris Jane Donovan Obituary
The memory of Doris Jane Donovan of Manchester, Tennessee, who passed away on October 21, 2025 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Baker and Jewel Baker; her husband Tommy Donovan; her son David Randall Ferrell; and her sisters, Hazel Parker and Jean Crosslin.
She is survived by: her siblings, Wanda Kelly and Sonny Baker; her children, Kristy Altman (Vint), Debbie Swerske (Timmy), Steve Patterson (Kay), Tracey Perkins-Gipson (Tommy), Todd Patterson (Lucy) and Ricky Donovan (Pat); and her grandchildren, Sharla Holland (Brad), Joshua Altman (Stephanie), Ashley Estrada (Caleb), Gabby Craig (Alex), Miranda Terceria (Brian), Zeb Swerske (Rachel), Dylan Lawson, Christian Lawson, Mikayla, Gracie, Alyssa Patterson and Rick Donovan, Jr..
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and on Sunday, October 26th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Doak-Howell Funeral Home (739 N Main St, Shelbyville, TN 37160). A funeral service was held on Sunday, October 26th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital @ http://www.stjude.org or by mail, 501 St. Jude Pl Memphis, TN 38105.
