Donna Marie DeLaney Weeks

Background

Weeks, Donna Marie DeLaney was born on October 12, 1952 in Sikeston, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Earl L.W. and Nadine J. Cokenour.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, S.E. Missouri State University, 1977.

Career

Freelance writer, Country Song Roundup magazine, Nashville, since 1978; freelance writer, Daily Standard Newspaper, Sikeston, 1978-1989; interviewer, Country Calender/Olympia Broadcasting System, St. Louis, since 1981; radio announcer, program director, music director, Station KCHR, Charleston, Missouri, 1988-1996. Instructor piano, Sikeston, New Madrid, since 1970. Instructor baton twirling, Sikeston, New Madrid, since 1978.

Instructor for beauty pageants, Sikeston, New Madrid, since 1984. President Tunesmiths Music Club, Sikeston, 1982-1987, New Madrid, since 1987.

Achievements

• Donna Marie DeLaney Weeks has been listed as a notable Journalist, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Bootheel Junior Twirlers, New Madrid, since 1978. Annual Mistress of Ceremonies Kenny Rogers United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, Sikeston, 1982-1988. Member National Baton Twirling Association, Missouri Federation Music Clubs, S.E. Missouri StateU. Alumni Association, Allegro Music Club.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, reading, dancing, collecting music, photography.

Connections

Married George L. DeLaney Junior, January 7, 1973 (deceased August 1986). 1 child, Deidre Marie. Married Gregory A. Weeks, May 28, 1996.

Father:

Earl L.W. Cokenour

Mother:

Nadine J. Cokenour

Spouse:

George L. DeLaney Junior

Spouse:

Gregory A. Weeks

child:

Deidre Marie Weeks