Donna Marie Rabb

Donna Marie Rabb, 78, of Columbus, died at 7;04 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Donna was born on December 8, 1943 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Carl E. Nelson and Pearl Mitchell Nelson. She married Larry Joe Rabb on September 3, 1973. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2011. Donna loved to cook. She enjoyed knitting, fishing and flowers. Donna was a fan of Elvis Presley and Janice Joplin music. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Donna attended Danville Community High School until the age of 17 when she brought her son, Lindell Perry Jackson, into the world in 1959. Donna loved shopping and Jewelry. Donna loved to travel and in 1975 moved to Florida with her husband Larry Joe Rabb where they lived happily for 33 years and returned to Indiana in 2008 to be closer to family. Survivors include, a brother, Paul Nelson (Brazil, IN). Son, Lindell Perry Jackson (Columbus, IN). Daughter, Dodie Fantozzi (Plainfield, IN). Step daughters, Kim Rabb Hunt, Allison Cartwright, Julie Savage. Grandchildren, James Joseph Jackson (Columbus, IN), Alishia Ries, Joe Russel, Amanda Joyner (Mooresville, IN), April Hendricks (Plainfield, IN), Stacey Cartwright, Samantha Morace-Jefcoats, Jon Hargrove, Jeremy Hargrove, Jennifer Anderson, Ross Savage. Great Grandchildren, Alexis, Ryan, Brendan, Sophia, Alec, Frankie, Romyn, Colson, Tilly, Sophie, Zoe, Cash, and more. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry Joe Rabb (d. March 17th, 2011, and two sisters, Margie Davis and her sister, Patty York (d. October 18th, 2014), brother Charlie Nelson (d. February 4th, 2022),), and other passed family members and pets greeted Donna as she joined them in heaven. In keeping with her wishes there will be no services.