Mother Mary Lee Donald

Our beloved Mrs. Mary Lee Donald gained her wings on November 28, 2025 at Covenant Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born on September 12, 1933 in Union Springs, Alabama to Tommie Sr. and Mary (Mims) Harris. Mary lived a full life and married Cleveland H. Donald Sr. in 1954. She was a faithful member of Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed by the U.S. Postal Service and then became an employee of the Saginaw Public School District. Everyone knew Mrs. Mary and she served more than just a lunch; you would get a home cooked meal. In her spare time, she sold Avon in her community for decades at Flea-Markets and door to door. Mary leaves to cherish precious memories, two daughters and three sons, Brenda Donahue, Garden City, MI, Janice Donald, Cleveland Jr., Ralph and Vernon (Loretta) Donald, Sr.; son-in-law, Dywane Coston, all of Saginaw, MI; two sisters, Elizabeth Davis of Virginia and Lula (Willie) Hooks, both of Pensacola, FL; 10 grandchildren, Rodney (Angie) Donald, Sr., Canton, MI, AnTernise Williams, Latoya Donald, Nikedra Williams, MyShayla (Johathan) Wilson, Brandy (DaVario) Garrett, Brittiany (Daniel) Shropshire all of Saginaw, Michael (Janessa) Coleman, Sr., Atlanta, GA, Vernon Donald, Jr, Las Vegas, NV and Cheriska Coleman, Chicago, IL; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and her special brother-in-law, James (Ann) Donald, Sr., Saginaw; a host of special friends that were like family too numerous to name. Mrs. Donald was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland H. Donald, Sr.; son, Michael R. Donald; daughter, Millie A. Coston; grandson, Ralph E. Neal; sister, Matilda Stewart; brothers, Tommie, John Lee and Charlie Harris, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Janice Baldridge; son-in-law, Willie Donahue; her best friends, Juanita Walker and MacArthur Turner. The family of Mary L. Donald would like to thank the Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church family and Pastor and First Lady Culberson, Covenant Healthcare and everyone who has been here for us through this difficult time. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church, 2403 E. Remington St., Saginaw, Michigan 48601. Pastor Murry Culberson will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. with family hour starting at 4:00 p.m.

Mother Mary Lee Donald

September 12, 1933 - November 28, 2025