Donna Jean “D.J.” (Fisher) Mallow, 72 of Clarksburg, died on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in the Chillicothe Post Acute Care Center. She was born Wednesday, April 28, 1954, in Columbus, a daughter of the late Donald and Martha Wilson Fisher. DJ married John T. “Tom” Mallow on June 21, 2002. DJ and Tom shared a life together until his death on November 30, 2025.
She is survived by two sisters; Mary (Mike) Anson of Waynesboro, VA and Carol Keathley of Port Angeles, WA, a niece; Meghan (Michael) Evans, several grandchildren and great grandchildren and several cousins, her two daughters; Nancy Mallow (Mike) Bentz and Diane Mallow (Larry) Gartin all of Clarksburg. DJ was preceded in death by one brother-in-law; David Keathley.
DJ was a 1972 graduate of Canal Winchester High School. She had worked at Frontier Airlines in Administration and then worked for Budget Rent a Car in Columbus. She and Tom co-owned and operated the Mallow Fur Company Store for 24 years.
“Grampas’s brown-eyed girl”. In a sea of blue eyes, DJ was special, and more than just eye color deemed it so. She brought sunshine and sweetness to every relationship. DJ was best friends with her sisters Carol and Mary. There was always laughter when those three got together. She cultivated a special relationship with her niece Meghan, as well as her step-grandchildren, fostering their love of animals…especially greyhounds and horses. From her first dog, Angie, through Lori, Brutus, and Tucker, DJ bonded with her canine friends. DJ loved to skate whether ice skating or roller skating, she was always comfortable skimming over the ice or the asphalt. Her meeting with Tommy Mallow, the love of her life, happened at the racetrack, where they studied racing forms and breeding history that parlayed into a lasting, loving relationship. DJ used her flair for fashion to nurture Mallow’s Clothing and Footwear into “the place to find Carhartt and Red Wing shoes” for generations of Ross County residents. Remodeling the farmhouse on the Mallow farm let DJ exercise her eye for design; making it a magnet for family gatherings. She loved to drive…especially her black Cadillacs…and visited sisters wherever they lived in the U.S. and followed sister Mary to Germany when husband Mike was stationed there. Visiting castles in Germany, feeding birds in the backyard, playing with her dogs, DJ brought joy. And that is how she will be remembered by those who love her…bringing joy.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in the Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort with Chaplain Stan Kirtlin officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest beside her husband, Tom, in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Full service details and the family guest book are available at Ebright Funeral Home.