Donna Lee Crowley, 91, of Aransas Pass, TX passed away on 11 April, 2022, in Aransas Pass, TX, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and R. L. "Sonny" Buck, with whom she had resided since 2014. Prior to moving to Aransas Pass, Donna had worked and resided in Midland, Texas since 1970.

Donna was born on Thursday, December 18, 1930 in El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, to Gordon L. "Bud" Shannon and Inez Mae Ferguson. She lived and attended school in Augusta, KS where she excelled as a student, attended the First Christian Church, was a drum majorette, and was Salutatorian in her high school graduating class. She went on to attend KSU in Manhattan, KS, pursuing a BS in nursing, and after he graduated and joined the Air Force in Wichita, she married Alan R. Cobb, also of Augusta. Together, they raised 3 daughters, Susan, Pamela and Teri, and in 1956, at the age of 26, Alan, who worked for Mobil Oil and she gathered up the family (ages 4, 2 and 7 months) and moved to Tripoli, Libya. The family continued their sojourn and overseas expatriate lives until 1970, also living in Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey, before returning to Tripoli in 1969.

Donna was a wonderful mother, and an excellent mentor of girl children. She was an avid tennis player and reader, Girl Scout leader, and in Istanbul, volunteered as a "Gray Lady" nurse's aide in a children's hospital. Mother and Dad attended Mobil family getaways at Turkish lakes, visited Roman and other ancient ruins in both Turkey and North Africa, and visited European historic sites and cities on bi-annual vacations. Witnessing the protectionism and military presence of the US 6 ^th Fleet stationed in the Strait of Bosphorus in Istanbul, mother and dad participated in entertaining naval officers and sailors at parties in our home, and in return, their hospitality was reciprocated by an invitation by the officers to visit the beautiful aircraft carriers by cutter boat and tour the boats as citizens. The historical perspective gained by her travels continued to spark her future interest in political news and world events the remainder of her life.

Back in the United States, Donna began her path anew, married John R. "Buzz" Crowley III, a childhood friend, also of Augusta, KS, and they resided in Midland, Texas, where she earned her RN degree, challenged courses at West Texas State University and attained her long-desired Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as an RN for Drs. Collins, Klempnauer and Reed until retiring at age 67.

Mother once said she was most satisfied in life as a mother, but was grateful and rewarded by her service and profession as a nurse. She stated that her strength in nursing came from her ability to listen to women's problems that were not easily discussed with the doctor, relating her findings to the doctor, which helped translate into a successful treatment.

Donna is survived by her sister, Gloria Hollis, of Bryan TX; daughter, Teri Lisa Moore (and husband, Kevin C. Moore), daughter Susan Gail Buck (and husband, R. L. "Sonny" Buck), stepson John R. Crowley IV (Shelly), stepdaughters Mischelle Merrill and Candiase ("Candi") Dozier (Bill); Nephew Mark Gilliland (Charlene); Niece, Garyl Rutherford, great-niece Audrey Rutherford; Nephew, Rodney Wager (and Sharon), great-niece Candace Fuchs (Josh and children Kinsley and Sadie Ann) and great-nephew Cory Wager;

Grandchildren Greg Moore (Erin), Shannon Cochran (Matt, Sr.), Adam Downey (Kimberley), Jack Downey (Tamara), Aaron Masters, Ashley Masters, Len Davlin, Brandi Dozier, Tiffani Deller (Adam) and Lauren Bechtel (Carter);  Great-grandchildren: Abi, Evan, Henry, Colin, Thea & Sean,  and Timothy Downey; Matthew, Jr. (Elizabeth), David, Samuel, Rachel and Jonathan Cochran, Miles, McKenzie, Taylor (Moore), Kateri Masters, Darren, Samuel and Jonathan (Vannoy), Lauren (Nelson) and Tyler (Pace) and Brackston (Buck), Heston and Porter Dellar; Great-great grandchildren: Matthew III "Trip" (Cochran).

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Barbara Jean Shannon, and Marcia Aline Gilliland and nephew, Joe Gilliland, her middle daughter Tiffany Richard (nee Pamela Diane), her husbands, Al Cobb and Buzz Crowley.

Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Dunsford Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Augusta, Kansas.

The family wishes Memorial Contributions be made out to the Alzheimer Foundation or Hospice of choice, left in care of the Dunsford Funeral Home.