Donya Lashan

Rocker

Ms. Donya LaShan Rocker, age 45, was born July 24, 1971 in Jackson, AL to Ms. Lorean Taylor Washington and Noah Wesley Rocker, Sr. She departed this life January 25, 2017 at her home.

Donya was a graduate of Jackson High School and was employed with Teledyne Brown until she became disabled. She was a member of St. James AME Church of Choctaw Bluff where she assisted in youth ministries and served on the hospitality committee. One of her favorite hobbies was cooking. Banana pudding and dressing were among her specialties. Donya will be remembered for preparing enormous meals and feeding her whole community. She also loved listening to spiritual songs. Her favorite song was "Take Me To The King".

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Lelar Taylor and paternal grandparents, Wesley and Gertrude Rocker.

She will forever be loved and cherished by her devoted family; one daughter, Jasmine Shante Rocker of Montgomery AL; one son, Jaylin Cortez Williams; mother, Lorean (Jerdon) Washington; father, Noah (Merline) Rocker, Sr. all of Jackson, AL; five sisters, Teressa (Nikki) Burpo and Tekia Rocker, both of Jackson, AL; Taraethia (Elder Broderick) Sullivan of Grove Hill, AL; Telra Rocker of Alabaster, AL; and Tiffani (Jerrot) Stewart of Birmingham, AL; one brother, Bishop Noah (Jada) Rocker, Jr. of Birmingham, Al; one grandchild; Jasmine's and Jaylin's father, Roger (Avis) Williams of Jackson, AL; a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing Fri., Feb. 3, 2017, 2-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL; viewing Sat. Feb. 4, 2017, 9am until the 11am service at Jackson High School Auditorium, 321 Stanley Drive, Jackson, AL 36545. Following burial in St. James AME Church Cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.