Thomas McDonald, Sr.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Mr. Thomas McDonald, Sr. of Vernon passed away Friday, January 15, in the Clifford Chester Sims Veterans Home. 

He was a native of Bay County, of the Baptist faith, and a veteran of the US Army. 

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, at Shiloh Baptist Church in Vernon with Rev. Price Wilson, Rev. Marcellous Willis, Rev. James Barker and Rev. George Williams officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sylvania Cemetery in Vernon with military honors. 

Survivors include his children: Charles McDonald, Sr. (Pearl), James McDonald (Jeanetta), Larry McDonald, Ellis McDonald, Shirley Speed, Carol Lee (William), Jean Morgan (Joseph), Vickery McDonald, Jameeia As-Siddig, Donna Shine (Ruben), Dorothy McDonald (Marcus), Eric McDonald (Beth), and Eleanor Myers (Leroy); sister, Leatha Clark; brother, David McDonald; 35 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. 

The remains will lie in repose at the church one hour prior to services, with Cooper Funeral Home of Chipley directing.