Mr. McDonald was born July 27, 1940 in LaGrange, GA, son of the late Allen Traylor McDonald and Frances Neely McDonald. He was a 1958 graduate of LaGrange High School and was a Christian in faith. Mr. McDonald proudly served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the City of LaGrange as a Code Enforcement Officer. He also worked for Traylor Construction, Batson Cook and Knight & Knight Construction companies. He was a DJ and Co-Owner at T Mac’s Bar and Spring House Inn, was an avid gardener and designer of all things. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Kelley McDonald; daughter, Luci Francine McDonald; two brothers, Allen Jackson McDonald and Francis Lee McDonald; niece, Carol McDonald Toney.
Survivors include his daughter, Dee (Kevin) Hendrix; granddaughter, Heather Michelle Hendrix; nephew, Michael (Martene) McDonald; great nephews, Wes and Ian McDonald, all of the Atlanta area; nephew, Mac McDonald; nieces, Janet Rowland and Ann Luckey; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Laura Kelley of Marietta, GA and their children, Quinn and Patrick Kelley; special cousins, Alice Jones, Ida Middlebrooks of Durand, GA and several other cousins; his faithful companion, Hushabye.
A Graveside Service will be held 4:00 pm Thursday, July 2, 2020 in the Hillview Annex Cemetery. The family and friends will gather at the home of his daughter immediately following the service.
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Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA
