He was born September 11, 1955 in Port Arthur to the late Dewey Joe Sr. and Geraldine O'Quinn McDonald Wade. He was a sales manager for Drago Supply.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 23, 2011 at Melancon's Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland, Pastor Deamon Scapin officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, September 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Joey is survived by his daughter, Jenai Hamilton and husband Tyler of Houston; son, Dewey Joe McDonald, III of Nederland; grandson, Quinn Hamilton; brother, Dwain McDonald of Beaumont; and sister, Laura Bonin of Beaumont. He is preceded in death by his parents.