WAYCROSS — Mr. Stanley F. McDonald, 89, died Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2022, at Baptist Village Retirement Communities.
McDonald was a native and lifelong resident of Ware County where he labored as a self-employed farmer. He graduated from Waresboro High School, and was a member of Pine Valley Southern Congregational Methodist Church. He had a love for the outdoors, hunting and fishing.
McDonald was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Edward McDonald, Sr. and Ethel Ratliff McDonald; his first wife, Suenell Tuten McDonald; and his siblings, Oscar E. McDonald, Jr., Madge Dean, Faye Rozier, Carolyn Keen and Myrtice Kallsen.
Survivors include his wife, Elouise Lee Bruce McDonald of Waycross; two children, Neal McDonald (late wife Mamie) of Waycross, and Pam Beckwith (husband George) of Charlotte, N.C.; grandchildren, Ashley Paulk (Justin), Anna Bennett (Justin), Jennifer Hewett and Megan Henderson; great-grandchildren, Sienna Bennett, Blake Paulk, Ava Paulk, Bode Bennett, Sieley Bennett, Hatalie Henderson, Reese Hewett, and Addison Hewett; step-children, Dottie Bruhn (Darrell), Cathy Nix (Chris) and James Bruce (Maggie); eight step-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty McDonald; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, December 21) at Second Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Kettle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday beginning at 1 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Pine Valley Southern Congregational Methodist Church or Second Baptist Church in Waycross, Georgia.
Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome.com.
Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
