Dona Mae Thompson James Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Dona Mae Thompson James (Saint Joseph, Louisiana), whose life came to an end on April 10, 2025 at the age of 95, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dona Mae Thompson James to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Charles "James" James; her parents, Gertrude Mary Mandart Thompson and Levi Joseph Thompson; her daughter Frances Ruth James Wild; her brothers, Mandart, John and Levi Thompson; and her siblings-in-law, Francis, David James, Bernice Thompson and Lillian James.

She is survived by: her friends, Alice Penton, Rue Lewis and Anne Castle; her daughters, Dona Marie Haywood (Dave) of Alexandria, LA and Mary Jo Adams (Jimmie) of Bossier City, LA; her sister Alcidie Boudreaux (Jerry) of Lafayette, LA; her sisters-in-law, Josie Thompson of Bossier City, LA, Vonnie Thompson of Natchitoches, LA and Iris James of Beavercreek, OH.; her grandchildren, Jennifer Allen (Matthew) of Benton, LA, Jim Adams (Katie) of Calhoun, LA, James Haywood (Anna) of New Orleans, LA, Dona James (Justin) of St. Landry, LA, Davis Haywood (Ben) of Seattle, WA, Stratton Brown (Chris) of Madison, MS and John LaPlace of St. Gabriel, LA; and her great grandchildren, Edie, Bryn, Kate, Rhett Allen, Boston, Violet Adams, Madison Hebert, Macy James, Murphy and Zoey Brown. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorials may be made in Dona's honor to Tensas Academy, http://www.tensasacademy.org, or St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joseph, LA.