Dr. Donna Hialetha Evans Alexander was born March 9, 1969 in Gulfport, MS to the late Donald Evans and Hiawatha Evans. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Bernard Alexander.
Donna attended Gulfport Public Schools and was a gifted student who participated in many extracurricular activities. In 1987, she graduated from Gulfport High School with special distinctions.
Donna continued her education at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. While attending Spelman, Donna developed an interest in women’s health. In 1991, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in chemistry and furthered her career interest while working as a research assistant at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
In 1993, Donna entered medical school at the University of California in Los Angeles. After earning her Doctorate in Medicine in 1997, she decided to specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon completion of her residency at Tulane, Donna relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. In 2001, she began her career as a physician. Donna practiced medicine on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 20 years. She loved providing exceptional care to her patients.
Donna was united in holy matrimony to Eric Bernard Alexander, Sr. on August 13, 1994. This union was blessed with two wonderful children. Donna cherished her family time and was a nurturing and loving mother. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends.
Donna’s beautiful life will be forever cherished by her loving husband of 26 years, Eric Bernard Alexander, Sr. of Gulfport; two children, Eric Bernard Alexander, Jr. of Nashville, TN and Devyn Alexander of Gulfport; mother, Hiawatha Evans of Long Beach; grandmother, Ruth Evans of Gulfport; sister, Danielle (Brian) Windley of Johns Creek, GA; mother-in-law, Barbara Alexander of Houston, TX; sister-in-law, Leslie (Daryl) Newborn of Houston, TX; three nephews , Ethan Evans, Brian Windley Jr., and Donovan Windley of Johns Creek, GA; niece, Rhiann Newborn of Houston, TX; along with a host of devoted aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Memorial service will be held Saturday March 6, 2021 at 12pm at the Orange Grove Community Center, Gulfport, MS Dexter T. Sims Mortuary, LLC, Gainesville, has charge of arrangements.
Donna’s memory will always be a blessing to me. She was a calm and patient teacher and doctor. I remember her giggling and positivity. She was my teaching resident when I was a medical student at Tulane School of Medicine and then my 4th year resident colleague when I was a first year resident in the Department of OB/GYN at Tulane. Sending love, hugs, and peace to her family and friends from Davis, Calfornia.
Thanks For Everything…Love Always .