Donna Lynn Soutee

Donna Soutee, age 68, of Wynnewood entered into Heaven’s gates on October 29, 2024. Donna Lynn Boydstun was born on September 27, 1956 in Chandler, Oklahoma, the oldest of two children born to Donnel Lee Boydstun and Ellen Malinda (Lilly) Boydstun. Although she was born in Chandler, Donna attended school in Perkins where she graduated high school in 1974. In the fall of that same year, Donna attended Oklahoma State University. She was smitten with her best friend Nancy’s older brother, William Richard Soutee, and they began seeing each other shortly after she graduated high school. Their love story quickly blossomed and they were married on June 12, 1976. Donna graduated from OSU in 1978 with a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics. Donna’s father, Donnel, had always instilled in her the value and importance of education. This propelled Donna to not only seek higher education for herself, but to make sure it was passed on to the next generations to come. Donna served as a public educator nearly 35 years in various places and roles. She began her teaching journey in Seminole as a Home-Economics teacher. She continued in Choctaw, ran a daycare in Harrah for five years, before moving to Wynnewood where she taught for another six years. She transitioned into an administrative role as a Co-op Counselor for both Wayne and Maysville public schools. It was during this time that she completed her Master’s degree in Counseling which afforded her to become a Counselor and later a Junior High and Elementary Principal at Wayne Public Schools. Donna retired from public education in 2018. She was a loving mother and caring grandmother, who often opened her home to others including an exchange student, Sebastian Hohenester, who she kept in touch with over the years. Donna was ever present at her kids and grandkids extracurricular activities; she was their biggest supporter and number one fan! She also enjoyed sewing, cooking, and traveling in her free time. Donna was extremely selfless, strong, trusting, and she truly had a servant’s heart. She was a friend to everyone, and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Donna was also a woman of great faith. Her love for Jesus was evident in everything she did, and it was her faith that carried her through the many trials of life. She will be dearly missed! She was preceded in death by: her son, Evin Soutee; parents, Donnel and Ellen Boydstun, and sister-in-law, Nancy Eberle. Donna is survived by: her loving husband, Will Soutee of the home; daughter, Erin Hunter and husband Chase of Piedmont; sons, Eric Soutee and wife Kayla of Tulsa and Matt Soutee and wife Kamille of Tuttle; brother, Roger Boydstun of Oklahoma City; 14 grandchildren, Coleman, London, Crew, Paisley, Case, Cross, Everly, Caleb, Ethan, Mason, Hattie, Charley, Kip, Arlo, and a host of other family and friends. It would be Donna’s wishes that people would join to “Be the Match” at https://www.nmdp.org/, or consider donating blood at your nearest blood drive event. Funeral Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, November 1, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Wynnewood. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Send online condolences @ www.wilsonlittle.com

Donna Lynn Soutee

September 27, 1956 - October 29, 2024