Donna Gale "D.G." "Deeg" Meyer

Donna Gale “D.G.” “Deeg” Meyer ascended to Heaven at 2:56 pm on December 1, 2014. Deeg was born on May 18, 1943 to Pfc. Harding G. Bridges and Norma Ruth Crabb Bridges, in Grapeland, Texas. Deeg was predeceased by her loving husband Oran Woodrow “Cot” Cotton; grandmother, Kina Ivy; father, Harding G. Bridges; step-father, Adam Trahan; daughter-in-law Natalie Laws; and infant grandson, Matthew Harding Curtis Laws. She is survived by mother, Norma Bridges Trahan of Pt. Arthur, TX; brother Glenn Bridges and family, of Austin, TX; sister Marsha “Aunt March” Cozad and family of Pt. Neches, TX; daughter Tammy Gail Swindall and Tammy’s daughters Hannah Gail and Melissa Gale “Missy” Swindall of Pt. Neches, TX; son Curtis Euell “Buddy” Laws and Buddy’s children, Zachary Curtis Laws (Cunningham, KS), Hali Elizabeth Laws (Cunningham, KS), Jack Mason Laws and Abigail “Abby” Grace Laws of Pt. Neches, TX; Zach’s and Hali’s mother, Karen Kerschen of Cunningham, KS; daughter Christine Jewel “Christi” Bounds and son-in-law Lee Bounds of Corinth, TX; daughter Kelly Ann Weimer and son-in-law King Weimer of Houston, TX; son Michael “Jason” Meyer of Humble, TX; grandson Michael Douglas Mayfield of Houston, TX; many nephews and nieces of Austin, TX and Pt. Neches, TX; beloved fur baby dogs, Patches, Bella, and Destiny; and Larry the turtle. Deeg was a Christian woman whose entire life was her Lord and her family. She was born to be a mother, and despite countless trying times throughout her life, excelled at being a mother and a stellar human being. We can say, bias aside, that she was the best person we have ever encountered. After graduating high school in Corpus Christi, Deeg, as many of her generation did, soon became a housewife. Throughout this first marriage to an Army man, she lived in numerous states in the U.S., as well as in Germany, where the twins were born. After freeing herself of that marriage, she met her second husband and was blessed with the light of her life, Jason. Soon after, Deeg came to settle near family in Beaumont, Texas in 1973. With five children to care for, she graduated from Lamar University’s nursing program, and went on to have a successful career in nursing for over 30 years, the majority of which was in psychiatric nursing. She also had a special love and care for her elderly patients at St. James House in Baytown. She was an exceptional nurse, took her nursing vows very seriously, and provided an extraordinary, gentle, loving bedside manner… she even met her adoring husband O.W. because of this bedside manner, as she was caring lovingly for O.W.’s father Bud; Bud adored Deeg, called her “Crème Puff”, and insisted upon introducing her to his son. O.W. and Donna married in 1979 and honeymooned in Grand Cayman. The family never formally went through an adoption process, but Cot was our true Dad. He accepted us as his children, and the feeling was exceedingly mutual. Together with Deeg, they continued to raise Deeg’s five “chickens”. In 1985, Deeg and family became Houstonians, as Cot had made his life in Houston and knew that there would be more opportunity here. Donna loved sports—especially the ‘Stros, Rockets, Cowboys, and the Texans—and she loved animals. After losing Cot to cancer in 1994, Deeg and her youngest chicken, Jason, moved to Humble, where they took care of one another, day in and day out, for the rest of Deeg’s days. Deeg had a stroke in 2009 and a TIA (mini-stroke) a couple of years later. We were blessed with a remarkable recovery, but she did have numerous health issues, and her beloved Jason took the most gentle, dedicated, undying care of her that is imaginable. They were absolute best friends, and not enough can be said to thank Jason for his enduring care of Mom. Our mother didn’t know it, but she was as close to a living angel as one could get. One-thousand percent selfless, loving, nurturing, with a Heavenly-lit warmth to her smile that one could actually see, the rays of something divine exuding from her eyes. We didn’t have much growing up, but we were wealthy beyond measure, all because of this one, small, determined, kind, tender creature, this one-of-a-kind child of God. Thank you, Mom, for forming who each of us chickens have become. We carry with us everything you taught us, immeasurable lessons, lessons all revolving around your true essence, Love. We love you, always. We are with you, and you with us. You are free! God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 In lieu of flowers, Mom would be over-joyed to see friends adopt a pet from a no-kill shelter. Alternatively, donations may be made in Mom’s name to Paws Animal Rescue, Inc., at http://www.pawsrescue.org/info/donate. A Memorial Service celebrating Donna's life will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079.

Donna Gale "D.G." "Deeg" Meyer

May 18, 1943 - December 1, 2014