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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 31, 2022

Memphis lawyer and TBA Senior Counselor Wanda Stovall Donati died Aug. 22 at the age of 80. Donati began her career as a social worker, later attending law school as a single mother. Following graduation, Donati joined Memphis Area Legal Services, where she met Don Donati, the man who would become the love of her life and her law partner. Early in their practice, the couple fought to desegregate Memphis area nursing homes. Later they built a social security disability practice aimed at helping the least fortunate. Visitation will be held Sept. 23 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. CDT followed by a celebration of life at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar Ave., Memphis 38104. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mid-South Food Bank, 3865 S. Perkins Rd., Memphis, TN 38118, or the charity of one’s choice.