Dona Barrett Ansley

Dona Barrett Ansley passed away July 6, 2026, at age 92. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 22, 1933, to Ardyth and Howard K. Barrett.

The family moved to Decatur, Georgia where she graduated from the last class of Decatur Girls' High. Dona was a graduate of the University of Georgia where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and continued to be an avid Georgia Bulldog fan all her life. Dona chose her grandmother's name to be "Dee Dawg" better know as "Dee".

She married her high school sweetheart, Wiley S. Ansley III. She was a past president of the DeKalb Junior League, a member of the Rose Garden Club, and a member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church. One of her favorite memberships was that of the "Sunshine Girls". The group consisted of high school friends who played bridge and traveled together. The "Sunshine Girls" loved spending time at Dona's home on Fernandina Beach.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wiley S. Ansley and her brother Thomas J. Barrett. She is survived by her three daughters, Gail Aldridge (Darryl), Sally Woodall (Oran) and Amy Keena, her grandchildren Darryl Aldridge, Jr. (Morgan), Ansley Towles (David), Ben Woodall (Kara), Dessie Stowe (Jordan), Somer Hardin (Noel), Jim Keena, Kyle Keena, Axel Keena, Kurt Keena and Kelly Keena as well as eleven great grandchildren.

Dona is also survived by her sister-in-law Barbara Branham, nephews Vic Ansley and Gray Stallworth, as well as her dearest best friend since ninth grade, Marijo Culwell. There will be a private family graveside service. The family is extremely grateful to Caroline and Wayne Echols, LaShawne Jackson and Tiffany Cannon.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Atlanta Humane Society or one special to your heart.