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Everett McDonald Obituary

Everett L. McDonald, 88, of Groves, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born September 12, 1922 to Ella Mae Dorman McDonald and Milton A. McDonald in Hainesville, Louisiana. He has been a resident of the area for over 75 years. Everett received a degree in instrumentation and retired from Texaco as an instrument supervisor after 41 years. He was also a Farmers Insurance Agent for 30 years. He served in the Army Air Force as a nose gunner during WWII and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Everett was a member of Bethel Temple (The Sanctuary). Visitation will be on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson with Rev. Ralph Foster, officiating. Entombment will be in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches with Military Funeral Honors. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Flora Mae McDonald. He is survived by his daughters, Carolyn Dugas and husband, Darrell of Port Neches, Texas, Connie Hanley and husband, Wayde of Port Arthur, Texas; his son, Dwight McDonald and wife, Brenda of Groves, Texas; five grandchildren, Jennifer McDonald, Mark McDonald, Sunni Dugas Carter and husband, Kaleb, Phoebe Hanley and Taylor Hanley; nephews, Danny Beckcom, Kent Beckcom, and Gary McDonald; cousin, Carl Dorman; along with other friends and relatives.

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Published by The Beaumont Enterprise on May 20, 2011.

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Larry Clark

May 20, 2011

Very good memories of Everett. He helped me get started in instrumentation during the late 60's. Thanks for the many memories.

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