A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Church on Main in Columbia for Donna Phelps Fite, 74, of Columbia, who passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Merit Health Wesley. Interment will be at Simmons Family Cemetery in Columbia. Pastor Brian Stewart will officiate the services. Corrie Stuckey and Kenlie Fite will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2025 at Hathorn Funeral Home and from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Church on Main.

The family is asking guests to wear colorful clothing to honor Mrs. Donna.  She loved life and all the colors that came with it.

Mrs. Donna lived a life of extraordinary service and unconditional love, dedicated to her family, faith, and community. She was a committed volunteer, guiding young lives as a Girl Scout leader and giving 30 plus years to the Tri-Community Fire Department. Her greatest passion and ministry was storytelling, using her voice to share light and hope. Deeply active in her church, Donna was a fervent prayer warrior who lovingly made and shared prayer blankets. Her kindness extended to everyone; she truly loved people for who they were and even affectionately called her in-laws her "in-loves." She embraced a large, self-made family, welcoming many into her life as her "extra kids and grandkids," all of whom will miss her profoundly.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, Lyman  Fite;  Father, John  Douglas Phelps;  Mother, Anne  Bettis Phelps;  two Brothers, Doug  Phelps  of Nashville, TN and John  Phelps;  Brother-In-Law, Larry  Fite.

She is survived by her three Sons, Chris Fite (Jessie) of New Orleans, LA, Jim Fite (Rachel) of New Orleans, LA and Michael Fite (Kenlie) of New Orleans, LA;  Daughter, Anna Fite Pounds (Eddie) of Columbia, MS;  three Sisters, Sonya  Fite  of Foxworth, MS and Diann  Meador of Hawesville, KY, and Peggy Phelps of Nashville, TN;   five Grandchildren, Xander  Sharp of New Orleans, LA, Mia  Sharp of New Orleans, LA, Gabriel Pounds of Columbia, MS, Katherine Pounds  of Columbia, MS and Lakota  Sharp of New Orleans, LA;  two Brothers-In-Law, David  Fite  (Bertel) of Shreveport, LA, Mark  Fite  of Columbia, MS; and a host of  nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers will be members of the Tri-Community Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers, love offerings can be made to The Church on Main @ thechurchonmain.org or the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department @ TCVFD.net

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com