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Russell Bobby Mcdonald

September 22, 1937 — April 1, 2015

Russell Bobby McDonald, 77, of Lake Park died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at South Georgia Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lake Park on September 22, 1937 to the late John and Maude Hughes McDonald. Mr. McDonald attended Redland Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Langdale Forest Products after forty three years of service. Mr. McDonald loved being with his family and sitting on his porch visiting with his neighbors and friends. He enjoyed riding on his golf cart and eating breakfast and drinking coffee at Chick Fil A at Lake Park.
Survivors include his wife of fifty four years, Reba Shirley McDonald of Lake Park, two sons and a daughter in law, Russell Franklin McDonald, Dale and Amy Cothron McDonald , two granddaughters, Megan McDonald and Madison McDonald all of Valdosta, his sister and brother in law, Faye and Herbert Smith of Valdosta, special cousin and his wife, Richard and Peggy McDonald of Clyattville, numerous nieces, nephews, neighbors and special friends, his mother in law, Vertis Shirley of Macclenny, FL; sisters in law and brothers in law, Rubinell McDonald of Lake Park, Darlene and Tom Loveless, Jeannie and Maitland Dampier all of Bryceville, FL. He was preceded in death by his brothers, J. C. McDonald, James McDonald and Carnnie McDonald, his sister, Pearl McDonald Matthews and his father in law, Frank Shirley.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, April 4, 2015 in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home, 2215 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31602 with Rev. Jay Watkins and Mr. Al Stokes officiating. Burial will follow in Carter Cemetery in Echols County. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-8pm at the Valdosta location of Carson McLane Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602

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