Donna May Elcock
Donna May Elcock
April 14, 1947 - Feb. 24, 2026
Donna May Elcock (né Osborne), 78, of Sun City Center, Florida, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. It was a shock to anyone who knew her due to her energy, strength, light, vibrancy, constant activity, love for travel and adventure, and contagious laughter.
Born on April 14, 1947, in Hayward CA, Donna was the only daughter of Garland “Don” Osborne and Iola Osborne of Tulsa, OK [both deceased]. She has three brothers, Richard Osborne of Santa Rosa, CA, Darrell Osborne [deceased] and Orval Osborne of Durham, NC.
Donna and Robert Elcock married in 1992 and shared 34 years together before her passing. They met in a country line dancing class, and boldly, she made the first move. They traveled, cruised, moved a lot and genuinely enjoyed each other. Donna also loved her pets, including her dog, Eddie, whom she enjoyed taking daily walks with around the neighborhood.
Donna was the beloved mother of Kim Clark of Santa Cruz, CA, Tiffany Clark [deceased] and Bethany Gaddis of Parrish, FL. Donna always said she knew at a young age that all she ever wanted to do was be a mom. She taught her children to live with authenticity, listen with their whole hearts, and to take care of themselves and others because we all belong to each other. Her daughters were her everything, and Donna was everything to her daughters.
She developed close relationships with her son-in-law, Charles Nathan Gaddis, and her daughter-in-law, Kristy Newstrom, who have been incredible support for the family while navigating their own grief.
Similarly, she was very close with her six grandchildren, of whom she was very proud, Jaxon, Jovie, Jaydn, Lyrick, Jordan and Kaiyan. They affectionately called her Gigi. She never missed a recital, play (if there were multiple performances, she went to all of them), game or any kind of event they were involved in. She was their number one fan.
Donna loved life and lived it to her fullest. She loved out loud, unconditionally. She told you she loved you with words and in deed. She was consistent. She was a rock, a spiritual guide, a therapist. She knew she was surrounded by love and that started by her loving those in her surroundings.
The beach and her sunroom were her happy places. Her dry, comedic style was unparalleled, and she was skilled at knowing the right thing to say at the right time. One of her favorite sayings was, “This too shall pass.”
She remembered everyone’s birthday and made sure they felt loved and celebrated on their special day. She always drew a smiley face on cards next to her name.
She was active, always learning, reading, growing and praying. She was a spider plant whisperer and loved to garden. Her gratitude journals were packed with lists of everything she appreciated in her life. Like the poem, "Drinking From My Saucer," often credited to John Paul Moore, that reads, she felt like she was “drinking from her saucer, ‘cause my cup has overflowed.”
She was a proud member and descendant of the Muscogee (Mvskoke) Nation. Her mother gave her the name Hoktē Vcaku, which means precious, sacred, holy woman. She completed her degree in midlife to be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and helped many cross over as a hospice volunteer. Her compassion touched many lives.
Her Celebration of Life was held on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Sun City Center and attended by many family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, she would appreciate donations to Best Friends Animal Society.
April 14, 1947 - Feb. 24, 2026
Donna May Elcock (né Osborne), 78, of Sun City Center, Florida, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. It was a shock to anyone who knew her due to her energy, strength, light, vibrancy, constant activity, love for travel and adventure, and contagious laughter.
Born on April 14, 1947, in Hayward CA, Donna was the only daughter of Garland “Don” Osborne and Iola Osborne of Tulsa, OK [both deceased]. She has three brothers, Richard Osborne of Santa Rosa, CA, Darrell Osborne [deceased] and Orval Osborne of Durham, NC.
Donna and Robert Elcock married in 1992 and shared 34 years together before her passing. They met in a country line dancing class, and boldly, she made the first move. They traveled, cruised, moved a lot and genuinely enjoyed each other. Donna also loved her pets, including her dog, Eddie, whom she enjoyed taking daily walks with around the neighborhood.
Donna was the beloved mother of Kim Clark of Santa Cruz, CA, Tiffany Clark [deceased] and Bethany Gaddis of Parrish, FL. Donna always said she knew at a young age that all she ever wanted to do was be a mom. She taught her children to live with authenticity, listen with their whole hearts, and to take care of themselves and others because we all belong to each other. Her daughters were her everything, and Donna was everything to her daughters.
She developed close relationships with her son-in-law, Charles Nathan Gaddis, and her daughter-in-law, Kristy Newstrom, who have been incredible support for the family while navigating their own grief.
Similarly, she was very close with her six grandchildren, of whom she was very proud, Jaxon, Jovie, Jaydn, Lyrick, Jordan and Kaiyan. They affectionately called her Gigi. She never missed a recital, play (if there were multiple performances, she went to all of them), game or any kind of event they were involved in. She was their number one fan.
Donna loved life and lived it to her fullest. She loved out loud, unconditionally. She told you she loved you with words and in deed. She was consistent. She was a rock, a spiritual guide, a therapist. She knew she was surrounded by love and that started by her loving those in her surroundings.
The beach and her sunroom were her happy places. Her dry, comedic style was unparalleled, and she was skilled at knowing the right thing to say at the right time. One of her favorite sayings was, “This too shall pass.”
She remembered everyone’s birthday and made sure they felt loved and celebrated on their special day. She always drew a smiley face on cards next to her name.
She was active, always learning, reading, growing and praying. She was a spider plant whisperer and loved to garden. Her gratitude journals were packed with lists of everything she appreciated in her life. Like the poem, "Drinking From My Saucer," often credited to John Paul Moore, that reads, she felt like she was “drinking from her saucer, ‘cause my cup has overflowed.”
She was a proud member and descendant of the Muscogee (Mvskoke) Nation. Her mother gave her the name Hoktē Vcaku, which means precious, sacred, holy woman. She completed her degree in midlife to be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and helped many cross over as a hospice volunteer. Her compassion touched many lives.
Her Celebration of Life was held on Monday, March 2, 2026, in Sun City Center and attended by many family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, she would appreciate donations to Best Friends Animal Society.