Myra McDonald

Myra Burnham McDonald - GARDEN CITY - Myra Burnham McDonald, 92, of Garden City, GA, and formerly of Savannah, GA, died Tuesday, October, 22, 2013 at The Place At Pooler, Pooler, GA under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. McDonald, a resident of Garden City all of her married life, resided at River's Edge Retirement Community, Savannah, from 2001 until February 2011. Mrs. McDonald was a member of Chapel-in-the-Gardens Presbyterian Church PCA, Garden City for 75 years. Born in Fulton County, GA February 17, 1921, the daughter of Mark Barton Burnham and Esther Farrow Burnham, moved with her family to Savannah in 1924, attended local schools, and graduated from Commercial High School in 1940. She retired from Great Dane Trailers in 1986. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, S. L. McDonald, Jr., parents, stepmother Thelma Trammell Burnham, two brothers, five sisters and sister-in-law, Eloise Davis Burnham. Mrs. McDonald is survived by her children, Harriet McDonald Hartley (Buddy) of Garden City, GA, Nancy McDonald Slade (George) of Forest, VA, Samuel Lee McDonald, III of Fredericksburg, VA and Stephen Mark McDonald of Savannah, GA; sister, Patsy Burnham Conner of Tampa, FL; brother, Mark B. Burnham, Jr. of Spencer, Indiana; nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family is grateful for the loving attention and care for their mother provided by Hospice Savannah and The Place At Pooler. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory in Garden City. Graveside services will be Friday, October 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Bonaventure Cemetery. Memorials and remembrances may be made to the Organ Fund of Chapel-in-the-Gardens Presbyterian Church, PCA, 93 Main Street, Garden City, GA 31408. Savannah Morning News October 24, 2013 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries.