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1919
DIED
2008
Jeanette McDonald Obituary
She was born on Dec. 24, 1919, in DeFuniak Springs, the daughter of the Rev. John R. and Anna M. King Anderson. Mrs. McDonald was a member of First Baptist Church, a graduate of Walton High School, Class of 1937, Perry Business College and Walton County Heritage Association.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest A. McDonald; her parents; four brothers; one sister; and one nephew. Jeanette McDonald is survived by her son, John Neal McDonald and wife Robin of Oveido, Fla.; her daughter, Melinda McDonald Bailey and husband Anthony "Tony" Bailey of DeFuniak Springs; her granddaughters, Brittany, Sarah and Kayla Bailey; her sister-in-law, Colleen McDonald of DeFuniak Springs; a niece; several nephews; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Floral arrangements are being accepted, or memorials may be made to Jeanette's favorite charity, Florida Baptist Children's Home or to Anderson/Broxson Cemetery Trust Fund at Pleasant Grove in care of Roddy Harrison, or to First Baptist Church.
A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, May 29, at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Jerry Chumley officiating. Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Jerry Evans.
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