Mrs. Marion S. McDonald, 70, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away February 24, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. She was born March 4, 1945 in Valdosta to her late parents, Malcolm William Priest, Jr. and Willie Mae Turner Priest. She lived in Tampa, Florida for a time but spent most of her life in the Valdosta area where she was a retired carrier for the Valdosta Daily Times and a member of New Life Church in Lake Park. She enjoyed volunteer work for the church helping make food baskets and distributing food to needy families.

Mrs. McDonald is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law: Russell "Rusty" Jr. and Lori McDonald of South Point, Ohio, Richard S. and Karen McDonald, William Sam and Kimberly McDonald, all of Tampa; grandchildren: Brad Bick of South Point, Ohio, Brandi and Jon Estes of McDonough, Georgia, Mallory and Ethan Dishman of Mansfield, Ohio, and Brandon McDonald of Tampa; great-grandchildren: Jadon, Josiah and Jeremiah Estes of McDonough and Owen Dishman of Mansfield; a sister and brother-in-law, Kay and Charles Singletary of Valdosta; a niece and nephew, Tara Lynn Hasty of Valdosta and Jeffrey Hasty of Madison, Florida.

The funeral service for Mrs. McDonald will be held Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Boone Funeral Home (202 N. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel) with Pastor Jonathan Estes officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service. In keeping with Mrs. McDonald's wishes, cremation will take place after the services. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com.