Phyllis Donaldson

Mrs. Phyllis Kay Donaldson, age 77, passed away June 27, 2025, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. 

She was born in Chester County, TN on January 13, 1948, daughter of the late Burl Eugene and Zola Mae Arnold Rowland. She grew up in Chester County and was a 1966 graduate of Chester County High School.

She married Jimmy Donaldson on January 27, 1968, and they spent their 57 years of marriage living in Henderson.

Phyllis was primarily a homemaker but also worked for Kolpak in Selmer for 25 years, retiring in 2007.

She was a member of Palestine Baptist Church and was active in Bible classes, served as janitor and was involved in many other activities and ministries.

Phyllis was an animal lover and especially enjoyed feeding hummingbirds and more recently, some pet raccoons. Jimmy usually raised a large garden and she enjoyed canning vegetables and was an excellent cook.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was loved by all who knew her.

Phyllis is survived by her husband Jimmy Donaldson; a son Jimmy Donaldson (Trisha) and a daughter Jamie Lynn King (Ethan) both of Henderson; seven grandchildren Lauren, Hayden, and West Donaldson, Robby and Riley Goodman, Lynnleigh King and Katie Taylor: one great grandchild Beau Taylor; two sisters Nelda Frye (Jerry) of Bolivar, TN and Betty Robison of Hollow Rock, TN; a sister-in-law Janice Allen of Hornsby, TN;  a son-in-law Heath Taylor of Henderson.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Kristi Leigh Taylor and a brother Skippy Rowland.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, June 30, 2025 at Palestine Baptist Church with her son Jimmy Donaldson and Bro. Anthony Rowland officiating with burial following in the Palestine Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors - Casey Chapel on Sunday, June 29, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and then from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Monday at the church.