FORDSVILLE, Ky. — Donna Dean Colbert Ralph, 82, of Fordsville, passed away at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025. She was born on Jan. 11, 1943, in Westfield, Indiana, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colbert.
Donna was a member at Providence Baptist Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading romance novels, watching wrestling, camping with her family and spending time with her family and friends. She retired from Fordsville Elementary after 33 years as a teacher.
In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her siblings, Eddie (Jackie) Colbert and Patty Jane (Bill) Buchanan, both of Indiana.
Donna is survived by her husband of 57 years, William A Ralph; and their children, Theresa (Kein) Mahon, Melissa Bratcher, Maureen (Mike) Schroader and Tracy (Aaron) Wallner; 11 grandchildren, Chris Phillips, Tiffany (James) Brown, Colton Ralph, Logan Schroader, Stoy Jr. Bratcher, Kyle Bratcher, Brian Ferry, LaDonna Bratcher, Amanda (Kurt) Mosley, Aiden Wallner, and Kody Wallner; and 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at 12 p.m. noon at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, Kentucky, with burial following at Sunnydale Cemetery. Visitation will be at Cecil Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 1, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 2, from 9 a.m. to the time of the service.
