Donnabelle (Potts) Derexson

Donnabelle (Potts) Derexson, 97, of Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Kingston, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026 at Oak Manor Healthcare, Largo, Florida. She was born on April 19, 1929, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Burnheimer) Potts. Donnabelle was a 1947 graduate of Centralia High School.

Donnabelle is survived by her loving son, Charles Derexson; step-grandson, Glenn Asher and Travis Asher; nieces and nephew, Vicki (Carl) Lemaster, Nancy (Chris) Speakman, and Ted (Michelle) Holdren; and numerous other special family members and friends whom she cherished.

In addition to her parents, Donnabelle was preceded in death by her loving husband, Howard Derexson; step-granddaughter, Whitney MacNeill; and siblings, Helen Holdren, Ralph Potts, and Harold Potts.

Graveside Services will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Springbank Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ohio with Pastor Ted Holdren officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to the HILL FUNERAL HOME, Kingston. Condolences and floral gifts can be made on Donnabelle’s online guestbook at www.hillfhkingston.com.