Richard Dana McDonald

Dana was born on October 31st, 1958 to the late Harry McCord McDonald Sr. and Marcelle Cochran Mcdonald. He was an operations manager at RAI Steel in Athens, GA. Dana has worked at RAI for the past 25 years. Prior to that, he was a welder at Thrall Car. In his personal life, Dana loved to shoot sporting clays and trap at Cherokee Gun Club and Athens Rifle Club. He was also a member of the Woodville Hunting Club where he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his beloved wife. Dana was a three time Champion of the Jackson EMC Clays and Ques shooting event. He was also a loyal Atlanta Falcons fan and an avid Harley Davidson rider. Dana was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church.

Mr. McDonald is preceded in death by his father, Harry McCord McDonald Sr of Winder, GA, his mother, Marcelle Cochran McDonald of Winder, GA, and his brother, Harry McCord McDonald Jr. of Winder, GA.

Mr. McDonald is survived by his wife, Anita Lowe McDonald of Winder, GA, his son, Richard Austin McDonald (Sydney McDonald) of Hoschton, GA, his daughter, Kelsey Nicole Matthews (Jeff Matthews) of Jefferson, GA and stepson, Matthew James Fouts (Billie Jo Fouts) of Jefferson, GA, and his sister, Gail McDonald Greeson (Jon Greeson) of Winder, GA.

Mr. McDonald is survived by Mason, Rhett, and Lennon McDonald. He is also survived by Audrey Matthews, Zain, Naomi, and Madeline Fouts; along with many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Dana McDonald will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Hinson officiating. Following the service, Mr. McDonald will be cremated. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. prior to the service at Smith Funeral Home.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.