DONNA MARIE CASSELL was born on March 15, 1954 to the late Joan (Nannie) and Lawrence (Choc) Cassell in Baltimore, MD. Sadly on March 19, 2023. She was called to her heavenly home.
Donna received her education in the Baltimore City Public School System and held numerous jobs throughout the years.
At a young age, she met the love of her life, the late Samuel (Big Hop) Hopson. Together, they had their first child Samuel "Her Boy". Years later came, their second child, Shauna (Her La'Donna) was born.
She enjoyed gambling, so she spend alot of her time, going to the casino, playing cards and going to bingo.
Her proudest moment of her life, was seeing her son living out his dreams of playing in the NBA.
Donna's smile would light up a room. She was always the life of the party, never seen any wrong doing in nobody and will truly be missed by all.
She had a special bond with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Lawrence Cassell, Kevin Cassell, Jeffery Cassell and Carla Butler; special aunt, Norma Ringgold; and great-nephew, Clarence (Lil Man-Man) Childs.
She leaves to cherish her memory: two children, Sam (Shalonda) and Shaunna Cassell; four grandchildren, Sam Jr., Caron, Mikayla and Erionna; one sister, Kim Stevenson; one brother, Darrin Cassell; three aunts, Gladys Avery, Ida Johnson, and Daveretta Hayes; one uncle, James Cassell; nieces, Sheria, Ebony and Daneisha; nephews, Davon, Lil Darrin, Dylan and Darius; great-nieces, Shy'Lin, Cheala, Carlee and K'Sean; great-nephews, Lil Davon, Dylan Jr. and Daxon; great-great-nephews, Eleven and a host of other relatives and friends.
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