Ms. Donna Jeanine Martin Rhear, age 53 of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the local hospital. She was born on May 20, 1960 in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Sarah F. Lindsey Martin. Donna was a Northwest High School 1978 graduate. She was preceded in death by her brother Lindsey Martin, sister; Brenda Gale Martin, and great nephew Timothy Williams. Donna is survived by sisters, Kathy Bagley of Rocky Face, GA, Kay Hardy and Sandra Bennett both of Dalton, GA.; sister-in-law, Joy Martin of Dalton, GA.

She is also survived by nieces and their spouses Tammy and Chad Witherow of Jacksonville, FL., Tanya and Ashey Posey of Bainridge, GA. and Kim and Bill Williams of Clarksville, TN, Emily Martin Mack, Sherry and William Elders of Dalton, GA; nephews, Jason Bagley of Rocky Face, GA., David Martin of Dalton, GA. Great nieces and nephews Caitlin, Caleb, and Ostin Withrow, Emilia and Alyssa Posey, Lee Ann Martin, Haley Bolden, Jaden and Kamden Mack, and Donald and Hunter Elder.

Services to celebrate the life of Donna Jeanine Martin Rhear will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Melrose Chapel

of Ponders Funeral Home with Pastor Brett Bellamy officiating. She will be laid to rest at Dunagan Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Arrangements by locally owned and operated Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706)226-4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME