Donna Lenea Evans was born on August 5, 1964 in Medina, Ohio to Mr. Joe T. and Mary Jeannette Sykes. She attended Akron Public Schools, graduating from John R. Butchel High School and later retiring from Diamler Chrysler. Donna, The Lovely Leo, was full of life and the life of every party. Donna never met a stranger, because she was known to everyone. From her great wit and robust laughter, she will be greatly missed in our hearts.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Deacon Joe T. and Mary Jeanette Sykes; grandparents, Turner and Mrytle Sykes, Louis and Susie Breckenridge, and brothers in law, Charles Hale III, Michael McClain, and Donald Sommerville.
Left to cherish her memories are husband, Nathaniel Evans, sons, Leland Sykes and Kyland Sykes, daughter, Chylece Tucker; step children , Dolan ( Jasmine) Evans; grandchildren; Grayshanae, Chase, Jaleah, Liam; great-granddaughter, Amora; sisters, Hyloka (Otho) Bowe, Janice Sommeville, Jonetta McClain; brothers, Joe T. Sykes Jr. ( Sally) and Drake Breckenridge; special friend, Francine, Medera, Angela, Cynthia, Gail, Trina, Ann and Pat; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, and cousins by the dozens.
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