Donna Kirchman

Obituary of Donna Jean Vivian Kirchman

Donna Jean Vivian Kirchman, 77, of Belle Glade and Ocala, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019.  She was born in Sylacauga, AL on February 22, 1942 to Ed and Zelda Holt.  She is survived by her husband, Terry E. Kirchman; brother Edward T Holt and his spouse Brenda; brother Corky Holt; three sons Danny and his spouse Sofie; Terry and his spouse Kathy; and Joshua and his spouse Shawna; 8 Grandchildren- Stephanie, Dane, Mia, Brandon, Chloe, Blake, Victoria, and Brody; 1 Great Grandchild- Mila; Nephew Tommy and spouse Lexi; and Grand-Nephews Remington and Tommy.

 

Donna Jean and Terry Kirchman grew up together in Belle Glade, FL.  They met riding horses as kids.  They were married for 61 years.  They shared a passion for horses and bought their first Paso Fino in the late 1970s.  Donna Jean said she knew she had to have a Paso Fino from the moment she rode one.  Donna Jean and Terry bred, trained, showed and sold some of the top Paso Fino horses in the U.S. under the farm and business name Black Gold Acres.  They moved to Ocala in 2000, purchasing their dream farm in the Horse Capital of the World.  Donna Jean was loved by many for her passion for life.  Other than her main passion for horses and showing, she loved cooking, music, and dancing (or going out jukin’ as she called it).  If you ever wondered where Donna Jean was, she was most likely in her barn with her horses playing her favorite Elvis Presley, Beatles, or Elton John songs on the barn radio.  What an amazing, confident, and loving Mother and Memaw, Donna Jean will be greatly missed and forever loved.

 

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 14th at

Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services located at 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL  34470 (352)-629-7171.  A reception will follow at the funeral home.  Online Condolences may be expressed at www.hiers-baxley.com.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of Marion County.

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Saturday
14
September

Memorial Service

10:00 am
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Ocala
910 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, Florida, United States
3526297171
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