Donna Jo

Major

Donna Jo (Hughes) Major, 80, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, peacefully in her home.  She was born at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on October 5, 1944, to Joseph Milton Hughes and Beatrice (Burns) Hughes.

Donna graduated from US Grant High School in Oklahoma City in 1962 as well as attended Miss Lavon's Beauty College in Oklahoma City.  Donna worked early on as a beautician.  Later she switched focus and began a career in the insurance industry.  She then went to work as an IT Specialist for Integris and retired after 20 years.

Donna was Methodist in faith.  In her spare time, she enjoyed making jewelry and shopping.

Donna was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile.  Donna along with her husband, Owen, had a passion for their Eastern Star work. They were always involved with raising money and assisting the numerous charities that Eastern Star supports. She was very involved on the local and state level.  The chapters she has been committed with include Siloam, Hennessy, Kingfisher, Norman, Blanchard and Fidelis. She held quite a few different offices, being Worthy Matron many times. On the state level she was Grand Martha for the Crowned Jewels in 2011. She was Grand Warder for the Deep Roots in 2024. Grand Chapter Mom and Pop with Owen in 2020, with Amazing Grace. She is currently a Grand Escort with Natures Blessings, and was also a Grand Escort in 2017, 2018, 2019. She is a Past President of the Grand Representatives organization.  Her dedication, faithfulness, encouragement and continuous smile to the organization will be a big loss.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Owen Major.

Donna is survived by one daughter, Tracie Molina and Larry Carter, of Oklahoma City; one son, Maurice Armstrong and his wife, Lizabeth, of Blanchard; three grandchildren, Alden Armstrong and his wife, Kayla, of Blanchard, Meagan Gaddis of Oklahoma City, and Matthew Kimbrough of Oklahoma City; four great grandchildren, Axden, Zoe, Aden, and Maya;  two sisters, Sandy Cotton and her husband, Art, of Oklahoma City, and Judy Gill of Texas; and one brother, Terry Hughes and his wife, LaWanda, of Moore; numerous nieces, nephews, and many other loved ones and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home chapel in Blanchard, Oklahoma, with David Pickard officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard, Oklahoma.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.