Don Deloris (Jones) Marshall, the oldest of seven children, was born February 17, 1941 in Bessemer, AL to Marjorie (King) Jones/Ingram. In her early years, she spent time with her grandparents Tom and Ora Lee King in Alabama and with her mother in Lawton, OK. She eventually moved to Lawton permanently. As a young girl she learned to play the piano and cherished the piano her mother bought for her. She attended Douglas High School. This "Cross-Town" girl fell in love with the Bad Boy from "Lawton View". Don Deloris was married to her high school sweetheart, Carl L. Marshall, for 32 years. She was the mother to three children: Ron Marshall, Cathy D. Riley, and Cynthia Marshall-Biggins.

She was an active member of St. Elmo Missionary Baptist Church for many years. Don Deloris worked as a housekeeper for several years. It was a big deal for her when she began working at the Ft. Sill Officers Club in Catering and later moved to the Billing Office. She also worked in the Morale Support Division at Ft. Sill. She was a typical working mom of her era which means she worked to help pay the bills and her husband Carl handled all the finances and household decisions.

As she grew, so did her confidence. Over the years, she continued to accomplish things that she thought were impossible for her at one time. At age 30, she decided she was ready to learn to drive. So, she bought a car. Since she couldn't drive by herself, her friend and co-worker Clemmie, would take the car home each night and come to pick her up in the morning and she would drive to work.

She gathered up her courage at age 50 and studied for the GED. She passed and set her sight on Cameron University. She later graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice. Don's passion had been to help others, especially women. She and several others started an assistance group called Women Helping Women where they provided support and wisdom to battered women, single mothers and other women in need.

In 1995, she moved to DeSoto, TX and began working with the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center from where she retired. While in Dallas, she really thrived. She attended Friendship West Baptist Church and participated with seniors of like age and interest. Don Deloris was a participating member of the National Council of Negro Women. She met and worked with some amazing people whom all speak of her with glowing affection, admiration and respect. Her greatest joy was to have her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all under the same roof. She enjoyed life. She lived life on her terms giving respect to God. She had fun. She truly loved family and friends, sharing Godly wisdom and a spirited game of cards.