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SAMMY MCDONALD Obituary

SAMMY MCDONALD, 69 of El Campo, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009. Born January 22, 1940 in Wharton to Robert and Jewel McDonald. Graduated from El Campo High School, Wharton Co. Jr. College and Sam Houston State University. His parents and brothers Robert, Jerry, Harley and Jimmy preceded him in death. Survived by sisters-in-law Velma McDonald of Taft, Irene McDonald of Houston and Leotha McDonald of Houston; nieces and nephews Rob, Derek, Jeanine, Marc and Jo Lynne McDonald, and Pam Johnson. Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Saturday, October 10, at Garden of Memories Cemetery in El Campo. Memorial remembrances may be made to the donor's choice.Triska Funeral Home,El Campo, TX (979)543-3681.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Derek McDonald

October 13, 2009

Rest in peace Uncle Sammy.

Marc McDonald

October 12, 2009

We'll miss you Sammy - thanks so much for coming to my wedding.

Your nephew, Marc

Gerald Adams

October 10, 2009

My thoughts are with you today. You are missed. I will always remember your visits and treasure my time with you. We had some good memories from the 1961 team players. Our circle gets smaller and smaller. We will have a good team when we all get to Heaven.Rest in peace Sammy, until we meet again.

Tommy Worsham

October 9, 2009

Old times and memories of our adventures will stay with me forever. I have never forgotten some of the wild trips we took and the fun we have had.I will dearly miss you old friend. May the gold shine brightly whereever you may go.

Beverly Niederhofer

October 8, 2009

Sammy, it is so hard to believe you are with Our Heavenly Father. It was just a short while ago we were laughing and talking about motorcycles. You will be missed by all your friends of the 1961 Bearkat championship football team. But, your homecoming will be a greater homecoming than the one the Bearkats will have on October 10, 2009. May God be with your love ones in their time of sorrow.

October 8, 2009

We will miss our classmate and friend. Tommy and Norma Treybig (Victoria, TX)

Henry Adair

October 7, 2009

Sammy, a great person and friend. He will be missed by all.

albert thompson

October 7, 2009

We will miss you Sammy. From: Old 'deep outside Thompson'

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