Dale Rebbecca Ware Donohoo was born December 24, 1953, in Cleveland, Tennessee . On June 6, 2024, she was called home.

Dale was the daughter of the late Rosa Lee McMahan and John D Bowerman. She is preceded in death by her husband: Clarence Deleon Donohoo, sisters:Patsy Woods, Nancy Bayless, and Maudry Roberson ; nephew Owen Ware Jr. and Lionel Langford. 

Dale spent many years working at Shaw Carpet and was a very active member of the Church of God Sanctified.  She also was a volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity and also previously coached 10 and under softball for Northeast Recreation Center. Her commitment to her work was matched only by her dedication to her community, as she served with both humility and grace. 

She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter Deanda Ware; sisters; Ruth Ware, Theresa(Alphonso) Baltimore of Charleston, SC and Brenda White; brothers, Milo(Candice)Ware, Owen (Angela) Ware all of Cleveland TN and brother in law Dwight Donohoo(Debbie);

A special thanks to cousin Gertrude Thompson;nephew Edward Westfield; nieces Shonda Westfield and Whitney Jones, her church family, a host of nieces,nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends.

Dale will be missed by a host of family, friends, and the Cleveland community.

The Lord blessed Dale with a heart that knew no bounds, and she poured that love into spending precious time with children and her flowers. Her laughter and wisdom filled the rooms of her home and her church, where she was not just a member but a cornerstone of our fellowship. She taught us what it means to walk by faith, to give without expecting, and to love without limits.