Graveside services for Donna Marie Cope, 82, were held Nov. 13, at West Mound Cemetery in Taylor, MI.  Bro. Michael Hale officiated with  burial  following.
Mrs. Cope passed away Nov. 9 at NHC Healthcare in Smithville.
She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia to parents Edward and Mary (Lichtenscheid) Seivertson. She had many talents and professions as a hairdresser, floral and cake decorator.
She and her husband, Samuel Weimer, owned and operated W&W Garage, a well known repair, paint and body shop in the Davie, Fla. area between the 60s until 2001. Nights and weekends they were professional dance teachers in a building adjacent to the repair shop, eventually opening Sam & Donna’s Stardust Ballroom, also in Davie. So respected and well known they were invited to be in a movie, in which the story line was dancing, with Richard Harris and Robert Duval.
Mrs. Cope was preceded in death by her husbands, William E. Sanders Jr. and  Samuel C. Weimer.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Sue Gohs (Richard) of Jasper, Ga; sons, William E. Sanders III (Daniela) of Orlando, Fla.; James E. Sanders of Columbus, OH.; grandchildren, Angela (Darryl) Close, Jahnelle Sikes (Wiley), Jessica Sanders, Jaime Sanders and her fiance Carter Edwards, Christina Moshier, Elisha Sanders, Shayna Rabess (Jarome), Brandon Sanders, Jordon Sanders, Zack Sandrs and Alex Sanders; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte Schultz of Troy, MI and Audrey Morrell of Temecula, Calif.; a host of nephews, nieces and cousins; and devoted friend and caregiver, Elaine Cowart.
A thankful mention to the nurses, CNA’s and staff at NHC Healthcare in Smithville.
The family served as pallbearers.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
November 20, 2013