Donna Mead

On Wednesday September 7, 2022 Donna Jean Mead (Davis) of Allegan Mi, went to her well deserved heavenly home. Donna was a caring Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and friend. She was a person who would help whenever she could. She volunteered her time at the local church with the free meal programs, at Allegan's Hospice/Wings home being a sitter, she gave to local food pantries and clothing exchanges and she would help with rides for people when they had appointments or shopping needs. She just had a sharing and giving heart. Donna was a self proclaimed tomboy, who always enjoyed being on the go! But, when she was in a mood to just sit and visit, she loved nothing more than spending time with family and friends, whether it was playing card games, having a meal or just chit chatting. She loved sitting outside her home on her swing and waving at people as they drove by. She even had a lady who drove by regularly, stop and give her a coffee gift card, so she could buy herself a coffee as she created smiles for those that drove past. She also enjoyed church activities at her church, Friendship Wesleyan in Plainwell where she attended regularly. Even though she thought creating memories was important, she was never the first to stand in front of a camera. Her family and friends had to get creative after awhile, just to capture a moment with her, so she didn't see the camera. But, she was okay with it for the most part. Donna worked for SPX in Wayland for many years until they closed, then she worked at Safari Circuits in Otsego for 8 years, until her retirement in 2008 to care for her husband Martin Mead who she later lost in 2009. She was also preceded in death by her boyfriend Calvin Bird, her parents Cecil John Davis and Bertha Davis-Wertz (Taylor), Her step dad Clifton Jack Wertz, son Ivan "Mac" Sooy, her brothers Ronald Davis and Jackie Wertz JR., Sister Cecilia Etheredge, her Aunt Dorris Tisch, nephew Cecil John Davis II and niece Rose Davis-Olivarri and close friends Lynda Lange and Patty Mackey Surviving to live out her memory are her son Brian Mead (Kristy Mead), her grandchildren Tyler Mead, Tyson Mead, Max Nichols, Hunter Nichols, Dustin Sooy, Travis Sooy, Kaily Sooy, Her Niece Tracey Davis-Newburry, great nieces Ashley Newburry and Emily Newburry, her close friends Roxy Layton, Bonnie Morse, Joyce Noble, Tammy Steinhouser and many other friends and family. Family and friends are encouraged to come and gather together to remember Donna with a celebration of life Sunday September 18th at 4:00pm at Friendship Wesleyan church in Plainwell with Pastor Kevin Smith officiating, a dessert bar with beverages will be provided following the service. th Please, In lieu of flowers consider making a Memorial donation to Wings of Hope Hospice located at 530 Linn Street, Allegan, MI, 49010, Or Friendship Wesleyan church 1285 102nd Ave. Plainwell MI 49080. nd Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donna Mead, please visit our flower store.