Donald McKenzie

Donald McKenzie, 69, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on September 23, 2017 when God reached down, and took him to his everlasting home. Donald was born on August 11, 1948 in Mansfield. He was the beloved son of Clayton and Sadie (Dean) McKenzie.

Donald was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather and great-grandfather. Family meant the world to him, especially his girls and grandchildren. He was a faithful member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. He enjoyed teaching the adult Sunday School classes for 45 years and loved studying the Bible. His faith in Christ was steadfast and never wavering. He retired in 2005 from General Motors after 33 years. Donald enjoyed church, hunting, and horseback riding.

Left to cherish the many fond memories that they shared with Donald are his loving wife of 50 years, Connie (Sublett) McKenzie; his children, Christina (Nick) France and Susan (Rob) Noblet; grandchildren, Jessica Bracamontes, Allison (Garrett) Prise, Tanner Noblet, and Alex France; three great-grandchildren, Vanessa and Gavin Bracamontes and Cohen Prise; his brother, Robert (Connie A.) McKenzie; six sisters, Kay (Bill) Elliott, Burnease (Curtis) Dean, Helen (Larry) Bass, Barb (Tom) Schrack, Pearl (Jay) Scott and Linda (Bob) Steele; many nieces, nephews, friends and church family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ronnie McKenzie; a brother, Ray Parker; and his sisters, Betty Hyatt, Tootsie Puckett, and Maggie Louise Tuohy.

The family will welcome friends from 5:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church, 1602 Walker Lake Road Mansfield, OH. A funeral service celebrating Donald's life will be officiated by Pastor Travis McKenzie at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the church. He will be laid to rest in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made in his honor to the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. The Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors is honored to serve the family of Donald McKenzie.