Willie Eugene Mcdonald

Willie Eugene McDonald, husband of sixty six years to Dortha Jean Faulk McDonald, Dad to Gary McDonald (June), Linda J. (deceased 1975) and Sharon K.Bass (Mike); passed away October 27, 2016 just days away from his 93rd birthday.

Dot and Gene met at Brown Shoe Company in Piggott, Arkansas and within a year married in Flint Michigan after Gene was employed with General Motors.Company. Gene worked as a skilled tradesman for 25 years in Flint, where he and Dot raised their family of three children.

Gene and Dot retired to their farm in Rector, Arkansas which became a favorite place to visit for family and friends until 1997. The farm was Gene’s’ pride and joy and he raised acres of the best strawberries, as well as pine trees and soybeans. Dad ventured into some livestock raising with Sam the ram, Buster the bull and pet catfish in the stocked ponds.

In 1997 Gene and Dortha moved to Cleveland to be near their children and grandchildren. Gene shared many woodworking projects with family and friends over the years and these gifts are very much treasured., Grandchildren left to cherish very happy memories of their Papaw are;
Kirsten J. Kapastay (John) Rome, GA, Adam C.McDonald Cleveland, Kathryn J.Keel Chattanooga, Joseph M. Keel (Jen) Cleveland, and great - granddaughters: Anna Kapastay and Margaret Kapastay, Rome, GA.

Gene was pre deceased by parents, Amos and Stellar McDonald, brothers and sister, Ray McDonald (Kathleen) , Woodrow McDonald (Veda), Nora Kinder (Oscar), Parents in laws J. Harry Faulk and Evelyn P. Faulk.
Gene is also survived by one sister, Neta Lutes, and sister in law, Kathleen McDonald, Flint, Michigan numerous nieces and nephews, brothers in law William Jewel Faulk and Harry Faulk (Betty).

Friends and family of the McDonald family are invited for celebration and visitation on Sunday October 30, 2016 from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m at Companion Funeral Home, Georgetown Rd.
A memorial service led by Colby Goins will be held at 3:00 p.m followed by burial at Tasso United Methodist Church Cemetery.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Gene or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the McDonald family with these arrangements.