Donna Lee Hayes, age 75 of Paris passed away at 10:40 AM on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home with Pastor Troy Horne officiating. 

 Donna was born on March 12, 1950 in Paris, Illinois to Leo Pearl and Rosella (Walls) Nicholson. 

 Donna was an artist, she enjoyed painting and crafts, as well as gardening, reading, and baking. She found joy in listening to music, especially The Beatles, Queen, Seal and P!NK. 

 She is survived by her son: Montgomery Bayless (Jennifer Vanmeter); her grandchildren: Alexandria Halloran (Sean), Max and Alex Vanmeter; and her great grandchildren: Myah and Liam; and her cousins: Vicki Ewing, Brent Walls, and Kent Walls. 

 Donna is preceded in death by her parents and her sister: Diana Nicholson. 

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