FUNERAL SERVICES FOR One Oclock in the Afternoon PAINE COLLEGE GILBERT LAMBUTH MEMORIAL CHAPEL Augusta, Georgia Reverend Mark W. Deaton, Eulogist MRS. MAGNOLIA WILSON DONAHUE was born to the late Mr. James and Ella Wilson in Augusta, Georgia on November 9,1917. She attended public schools in Richmond County and graduated from the Haines Institute. She graduated from Paine College and Atlanta University. She was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Ruhng Elder, Clerk of Session and Moderator of the Ellis-Harris Society of Presbyterian Women. She was a member of the Northeast Georgia Presbytery. She served as Moderator of the Presbytery and Moderator of Presbyterian Women. She was employed as a Caseworker for the Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services from 1942-1965, Casework Supervisor, and Principle Supervisor of the Services Unit from 1967-1979. She retired in 1979. She was a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, the Georgia Conference on Social Welfare, and the Georgia County Welfare Association (retirees). She was an active civic leader in her community. She was a member of the Augusta Chapter of the American Red Cross serving as a Member, Board of Directors; Chair, Armed Forces Committee. She served as a Board Member of the Community Outreach to the Handicapped Board of Directors. She was a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She served as a member of the Gracewood State School and Hospital, Advisory Board; MCG, Human Assurance Committee; Metro-Augusta Clean and Beautiful, Board of Directors; Paine College National Alumni Association, Board of Directors; St. John Towers, Advisory Board; the Senior Citizens Center, Board of Directors; Chair, Personnel Committee WJBF-TV; and the Community Advisory Committee. She received many awards and honors for her services: the Alan Vogtle Award, 1986; United Way; American Red Cross, Augusta Chapter; Volunteer Service Award, 1992; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Creme de la Creme in Social Work, 1986; Girl Scouts Dedicated Service Award, 1987; Girl Scouts Thanks Badge, 1986; Paine College Distinguished Leadership Award, 1997; PCNAA Alumnus of the Year, 1997 and many others. She is survived by: one son, Mr. Thomas James Donahue, Jr. Augusta, Georgia; cousins, George Robinson of Pennsylvania and Quinton Robinson of New Jersey; Georgia Beard of Augusta, Georgia, Charles and Bernice Wiggleton of Plum Branch, South Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Ahtea Robinson and Betty Donahue Goff; one brother-in-law, Frank Donahue; and four godchildren, Cynthia Rose- Raiford, E. Ronald Garnett, Fred Sapp and Wilson George Butler.