Dana Lou Kimmey, 85, passed away on November 6, 2026. She was born on August 11, 1941 to Opal and Delton Kimmey in Houston, TX. Graduate of Milby High School and Sam Houston University. Dana was a Pearland, TX resident. During her tenure, Dana was a teacher and principal in HISD from 1963 – 1999. She is a member of The Houston Area Teachers and the Texas State Teachers Association and grew up in Broadway Baptist Church in Houston, TX. She then united with Covenant of Faith Methodist Church.

Dana is proceeded in death by her parents, Opal and Delton Kimmey, and brother Delton Kimmey.

She is survived by her nephew, Wayne Kimmey; niece, Laura Kimmey; nephew, Delton Alden Kimmey, Jr.; godchildren, Amanda Smith and Jeff Smith (their mother, Cynthia Smith); great godchildren, Zaiden Smith and Sabine Smith; and best friend Elaine Peterson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made out to the Covenant of Faith Methodist Church in Houston, Tx or to the National Cancer Society.

A memorial service in honor of Dana is pending. Dates and times to be posted soon.

Honorary Pallbearers, Duncan Williams, Don Parthow, Dr. Kingsley Asumugha, Nick Escobar, Bob Neal, Mike Reynolds, Charles Holoman, and Paul Grohman.