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Margie Juanita McGinness Donalson, 95
Margie Donelson

Margie Juanita McGinness Donalson, age 95, of McMinnville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Woodbury Health and Rehab. 

 Juanita was a member of the New Bildad Primitive Baptist Church and retired from River Park Hospital as the charge cook in the dietary department. 

 She was born September 17, 1924 to her parents, the late Eld. Henry Edward and Myrtle Jones Young.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Dennis McGinness and Virgil Donalson; two brothers, Marvin and Willy G. Young and sister, Betty Jean Young. 

 She leaves to cherish her memory, daughter, Carolyn (Toby) Cantrell of Smithville; son, Kenneth (Sharon) McGinness of Smyrna; seven grandchildren, Jamie (Andrew) Cantrell of Sparta, Teresa Cantrell and Lisa (Dustin) Prater both of Smithville, Kendra (Christopher) Estes of Smyrna, Keith Huff of Smyrna, Kraig (Ana) Huff of Carlsbad, CA and Krista of Vista, CA; 14 great-grandchildren, Sarah (Ricardo) Torres, Hannah (Caleb) Johnson< Isaac Cantrell, Zachary Atnip, Peyton Atnip, Lauren Hale, Maddie Prater, Dillon Estes, Mackenzie Estes, Jackson Estes, Bailey Jo Huff, Kolby Huff, Dayja and Marcello; one great-great-grandson, RJ Torres; one sister, Maureen Gillette of Dibrell; 3 brothers, Charles (Barbara) Young and Jimmy (Marlene) Young both of Dibrell and Gerald (Lee) Young of Florida; several nieces and nephews also survive. 

 Funeral service was held Monday, March 9, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Eld. Joseph Arnold officiating. Burial followed at New Bildad Cemetery. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Kyle Thompson, Ricardo Torres, Caleb Johnson, Isaac Cantrell, Keith Huff and Christopher Estes.

 The family asks that, donations be made to help with funeral expenses, in memory of Ms. Juanita. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.  

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