"Sue and Jim, Sue, I'm so sorry to hear about your father, I didn't even read the paper until early Friday and then when I read it I realized you just lost your mother too in March of this year and you were their only child. I'm sure it's been a very tough year for you. I want you to know, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless!"
In loving memory of
William M. Mcdonald
September 6, 1922 - May 18, 2008
William 'Bill' McDonald age 85 of Washington passed away at 6:23 PM on Sunday a Washington Nursing Center. He was born on September 6, 1922 in Montgomery to Henry and Mamie Myrtle (Johnson) McDonald. He attended Montgomery Schools and was a US Army Veteran of World War II where he served with the 395 Infantry Unit. He worked for 30 years for McCord Corporation and retired from Essex Wire in Vincennes after 15 years of service. He was a member of the Central Christian Church for 56 years and Washington American Legion. Surviving are one daughter and son in-law, Carolyn and Jim Mangin of Washington; two granddaughters and their husbands, Brenda and Chris Hurt of Washington, and Cheryl and Troy Pride of Washington; four great grandchildren, Katelyn Hurt, Andrea Hurt, Tori Pride, and Will Pride all of Washington; one sister Dorothy Flynn of Loogootee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia (Ray) McDonald on March 17, 2008, whom he had married on October 22, 1945; his parents; two sisters, Betty Herndon and Catherine Downing; five brothers, Leo McDonald, Kenneth McDonald, Russell McDonald, Harold McDonald, and Bernard McDonald; two half sisters Bernice Downey and Sylvia Weber; and one half brother, Lennie McDonald. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Rev. James Payton officiating. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM at Ed Lee Mortuary. Memorial donations may be made to Central Christian Church. Condolences may be made online at www.edleemortuary.com