Carol "Joyce" McDonald

Carol "Joyce" McDonald Wapakoneta - Carol "Joyce" McDonald, 73 years young, was called up to meet Jesus in the air, on Sat., Oct. 10, 2015 at 6:51 p.m. She was born Feb. 1, 1942, in Cow Creek, WV, the daughter of Lloyd & Verda (McKinney) Goodson. On Feb. 7, 1981, she married James A. McDonald, Sr., and he passed away Jan. 19, 2007. Survivors include, daughters, Kimberlee (Charles) Bowers, Wapakoneta, Pamela (Douglas) Klosterman, Wapakoneta, Valeri (Michael) Jacobs, Sidney, OH, Carl "Keith" (Sherry) Damron, Jackson, TN, Patricia (Oscar) Rivera, Wapakoneta, Miranda Klosterman, Wapakoneta,2 step-children,19 grandchildren,18 great grandchildren, siblings, Ed (Phyllis) Goodson, Shawnee Twp., Larry (Retha) Goodson, Mansfield, OH, Brenda (Bill) Baker, Wapakoneta, numerous nieces & nephews, and 1 special nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, Shawn Renee Damron; granddaughter, Emily Saam, great grandchildren, Kempton Perez, and Raegan Gaye; and her brother, Kenneth Goodson; and 2 sisters, Gaye Goodson and Lou (Stech) Sampselle. Joyce worked at Fisher Cheese Co., Wapakoneta, and Excello - Airfoil Textron, Lima. She attended the Christian Victory Tabernacle, Wapakoneta. Her hobbies included playing the guitar, singing, cooking for large crowds, cleaning, and visiting with her grandchildren. A celebration of Joyce's life will be 1:30 p.m., Wed., Oct. 14, 2015, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta, Reverend Mark Weller officiating. Burial is to follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta. The family will receive friends 2-4 & 6-8 p.m., Tues. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.bayliffandeleyfh.com.