Donna Ruth Pridmore

Donna Ruth Pridmore, age 67, of Morris, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Donna was born on August 4, 1954 in Birmingham. She was preceded in death by her parents James Roland and Gloria Endsley Edmonson, and is survived by her husband Alan Pridmore; daughters Erin Miller (Brandon) of Madison, Alabama and Haley Allen (Bryan) of Broomfield, Colorado; grandchildren Kate, Jenna, and Elijah Miller, and Lorelai and Madeleine Allen; brother James Edmonson, Jr. (Pam) of Gardendale, Alabama; and several nieces and nephews. When studying at UAB, Donna was a Dean’s List student, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, President of the German Club, and graduated with her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education and English. She taught at Midfield High School for 7 years, Pleasant Grove High School for 7 years, and Bragg Middle School for 10 years. While teaching, Donna made lifelong friends of many coworkers and students. Donna was also a member of Gardendale church of Christ where she taught children’s and women’s Bible classes. Donna’s love for her family was undeniable. She was married for 45 years to the love of her life whom she met in high school. The thirteen years she stayed home to raise their two daughters were among her favorite times of her life. Later on, she adored all time spent with her five energetic grandchildren who called her Nonna. Donna courageously battled metastatic breast cancer for 8 ½ years with the help of her doctors & teams at UAB. The fight in Donna was strong & respected by all. Even her sweet Expectcare nurses could see this in her final days. She had become a student of her disease, and in turn, mentored friends & acquaintances with that knowledge to educate & encourage them. This zest for knowledge about medical information, which increased her fascination with God’s creation of our amazing bodies, began long before her diagnosis. With her first pregnancy, one obstetrician in her medical group was late to her appointment one day, claiming he was reading his medical encyclopedias so he could answer all her questions! Donna loved quilting and sewing, making her own wedding dress and much of her daughters’ clothing. Her home remains a testament to her affinity for growing flowers and plants. Traveling to all fifty states with her husband, she loved the planning as much as the journey itself. Her favorite states were Alaska and Hawaii, mainly because friends and family went along. Donna Pridmore inspired others daily throughout her life with her strong faith, her sweet genuine soul, and with her signature excessively-long text messages. She was a rock for her family, teaching them the meaning of faithfulness and love, which will live on in them. There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that on the morning of July 12, she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and heard the words she’d waited her entire life to hear - “Well done, Thou good and faithful servant.”

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Donna Ruth Pridmore

August 4, 1954 - July 12, 2022