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Earlene McDonald
1951 - 2019
Earlene McDonald
1951 - 2019
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BORN
1951
DIED
2019
Earlene McDonald Obituary
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2019 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.
Earlene was born on August 25, 1951 to Willie and Geneva (Carlyle) Ewing SR. in Wabash, AR. In 1980 she moved to Davenport, IA. She was united in marriage to Tyrone McDonald. During her career she worked as an armed security, phlebotomist in Arkansas, and the City of Davenport-sewer division.
Earlene was a strong woman and breast cancer survivor. She loved being outside, going to the park, sitting on the porch, listening to gospel and blues music, going to the casino and any activity that involved all of her family being together. She loved her family dearly and was known as "mom" to everyone who knew her. She was of the Southern Baptist faith and a member of Progressive Baptist, the 3rd Baptist Church in Davenport and of the Knights of Pythias.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother, Geneva Ewing; children: Ray (Briggette) Slaughter, Victor Slaughter, Cavette (Kris) Jackson, James Ray Guyton and Edwin Slaughter; grandchildren: December, Sabrina, Yvette, Victoria, Edwin Jr., Kenneth, Ray Jr., William, Kevon, Calesha and E'Daejah; brothers: Willie Ewing Jr., Gregory Ewing, Darnell Ewing, Jason Ewing, Bob Slaughter and Jimmy Ewing; sisters, Gloria (Daniel) Slaughter Hunter and Annette Felton; and a host of great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willie Ewing Sr.; husband, Tyrone McDonald; granddaughter, Cavettea; great grandson, James; daughter-in-law, Brenda Guyton; special friend, Shirley Guyton; uncle and aunt, Lerone and Charlie "Madea" Bateman.
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Theresa Hall
April 4, 2019
With your issue of medical concern, you always found time to encourage me to keep my head up-not to get upset or cry. You always said to me Don't worry about nothing , take care of your own self. I so appreciated her. When she wanted to cheat on eating and it was a nice summer day, I would go to KFC and get her favorite; green beans , original chicken breast and macaroni & cheese. Other times I would bring her a one dip in a cup of ice cream. We went to shop at the arsenal and sams club as she wanted ribs. Would take her to church as she didn't want to take the church bus, explained scriptures to her and go out to eat on sundays after church. I love and will miss you as I already do. My first friend here in Iowa. I will always keep you in my heart. And keep an eye on your sons. They are all welcome . Rest with God
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Darnell Ewing
March 31, 2019
God is good my sister have made it to the ever lasting home Peace GOD got my SISTER
March 29, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
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