Donnie Mae "Donna" Wilson of Rockford, IL departed this earthly life December 12, 2025. She was born August 21, 1946, in Bay Springs, MS, the daughter of Rev. Jessie and Annie McCurdy. She attended Bay Springs schools and graduated from Bay Springs High School. Donnie lived in Rockford, IL since 1970, coming from Bay Springs, MS and was employed as a Brusher in the Paint Department at Chrysler Belvidere Assembly Plant for 22 years before retiring in 1992. Donnie was a gifted musician. She learned to play piano by ear at a young age and played for several churches throughout her life here in Rockford, including St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and Starlight Missionary Baptist Church. Donnie enjoyed cooking, gardening, spoiling her grandchildren, and sharing the good news of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; on any given day the sounds of her playing her piano and singing her praises to Christ Almighty could be heard coming from her home.

Donnie leaves to cherish many loving memories her only child, daughter Tonia (Jose) Leiva; three grandchildren, Saniah, Cruz, and Naviah Leiva; sisters Billie Ruth Pruitt, Barbara Ann (Michael) Mcadoo, and Patricia Sanders; brother Johnny Sanders; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Rev. Jessie and Annie McCurdy; sister Ann Arrington; and brothers Jessie McCurdy and L.C. McCurdy.

Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 2, 2025, at Cedar Bluff Cemetery 1200 Rural Street, Rockford, IL.