Darian Astoria Doner

Darian Astoria Doner, loyal, genuine, one of a kind, 17 year old and student at Hampshire Unit School, passed away on, Saturday, October 19, 2013 surrounded by her family and friends.

Darian lived by the motto, “YOLO!” meaning, “you only live once”. She lived every moment to the fullest, often telling her mom, “YOLO”. She even believed in living in death, having been an avid and strong supporter of organ donation. Darian does indeed live on in the lives of those she donated organs to, in her death.

Darian loved her music, dancing and singing. She loved animals, especially horses, even though she was severely allergic to them. She wanted a kitten so badly, but until recently had never had one, due to those same allergies. She became a cat mommy just recently, to Binks.

Darian always worried how people felt, and she had a great sense of humor. Her zest for living extended into the outdoors, loving to go mudding and basically wanting to be involved in any activity with her brothers and her friends; they were her “world”. She loved boating on the river as well.

Darian strived to excel in everything she did; being not just a cheerleader, but a cheer captain. She was a UT Martin hopeful with a goal of being a second grade teacher and a secondary focus of special needs education. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved her school, friends and family to the fullest.

Darian is survived by her parents: Diana (Russ) Prince and Kevin Doner; siblings: Daman Doner, Andrew Prince and Holly Wray; grandparents: Jimmy (Liz) Young, Amy (Hartford) Fowlkes, Carol (Kevin) Warren and Dennis Doner; step-grandparents: Bobby (Frances) Prince and Deborah Hann; great grand-parents: Doug (Dorothy) Heath; several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her great grand-parents: GT and Pearlie Young, and Helen Helms.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of this special young woman will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, with Bro. Rock Jaggers officiating. Burial will follow at Polk Memorial Gardens. The family invites Darian’s friends to visit with them on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to share memories, laughter and tears.

Tyler Boshers, Hunter Henson, Hayden Lightfoot, Shawn Blalock, Trey Goatz and Christopher Neal will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackson Robinette, Marquvon Sparkman, Class of 2014 at Hampshire Unit School, Teachers and staff at Hampshire Unit School, Past and Present Hampshire Hawk Cheerleaders.

The family would like to give special thanks to Marshall Medical Center and Marshall County EMS, Mel Moshier and Ashley Peach.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.williamsfh.com .