Mrs. Janine Marie Donaldson, age 56 of Ellijay, died Saturday December 26, 2015.

Mrs. Donaldson was born August 14, 1959 in New York the daughter of the late  George and Marian Harding. She was a homemaker and foster parent. She was  preceded in death by son J.C. Donaldson

Survivors include: Husband Douglas Donaldson, daughters; Amanda Shields, Crystal Burch, Ashley Donaldson all of Ellijay, Lynn Donaldson, Woodstock, sons; Lamar Donaldson, Christopher Donaldson both of Fairmount, Daniel Burch and Ryan Bradburn both of Ellijay along with numerous foster children, brothers, James Kincaid, Ellijay, Joe Daniel, Calhoun, sisters; Lisa Tanner, Pennsylvania, Luann Duncan, Ellijay, Brenda Gord, Oklahoma, Sharon Wright, Calhoun, Special friends, Ann Hofstadter, Bill Boerner and Ann Whitaker. 6 grandchildren 4 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is being planned and will be announced later.
Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.