Betty Jean Evans McDonald, Natchez
1953 - 2008
NATCHEZ - Services for Betty Jean Evans McDonald, 54, of Natchez, who died Saturday, April 5, 2008, at University Medical Center, in Jackson, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at New Beginnings Baptist Church-China Grove Campus, with the Rev. LeRoy White officiating.
Burial will follow at Pine Hill Memorial Park under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.
Mrs. McDonald was born May 31, 1953, in Natchez, the daughter of Metcalfe and Arnetter Evans. She was a graduate of North Natchez High School class of 1972 and served as president. Mrs. McDonald was a member of China Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She also sang with New Zion Baptist Church choir, Zion Hill No. 2 Baptist Church choir and other choirs in the Miss-Lou. She was a housewife and enjoyed decorating.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Barbara Nell Evans Jackson.
Survivors include her husband, Vernell McDonald Sr.; four children, Tonnette McDonald of Flowood, Vernell McDonald Jr. and wife, Yawanna, both of Birmingham, Ala., Christopher McDonald of Oxford and Justin McDonald of Starkville; five grandchildren, Charles McDonald, Dalen McDonald, Peyton McDonald, Savannah McDonald and Megan Hendricks; eight siblings, Shirley Evans, Claudia Evans, Linda E. Ross and husband, Oliver, Sandra E. Bruce, Angela Evans and Tommie Evans Sr., all of Natchez, Connie E. Taylor and husband, Darrell, both of Charleston, S.C., and Willie Evans Sr. and wife, Bessie, both of Brookhaven; and a number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and special family friends.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Memories
Posted by eaglebe (anonymous) on April 9, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
No matter how long of time passed between the times we saw each other, Betty was always the same. She was such a sweet spirited person. To her family, I am praying for you all and pray that you will sense God's comfort. I don't know who wrote this but I just received it this morning.
Now that I am gone,
remember me with smiles and laughter.
And if you need to cry,
cry with your brother or sister
who walks in grief beside you.
And when you need me,
put your arms around anyone
and give to them what you need to give to me.
There are so many who need so much.
I want to leave you something --
something much better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I've known
or helped in some special way.
Let me live in your heart
as well as in your mind.
You can love me most
by letting your love reach out to our loved ones,
by embracing them and living in their love.
Love does not die, people do.
So, when all that's left of me is love,
give me away as best you can.
Beverly
Class of '72
Posted by mzthrillhill (anonymous) on April 9, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)
To my nephew Vernell"Charles" and the rest of the Mcdonald-Evans Family may the lord bless and keep you in your time of sorrow. Mrs Betty was a wonderful person there couldnt be no one as beautiful as her. Even when we all grew up going to joint sunday school every second sunday her smile never change. Sleep on Mrs Betty we love you but God loves you best. The Hills Family(Aaron Sr,Tanya,AJ,Le'Ceria,Javon and JaQuain) We love you Charles
Posted by Cjack (anonymous) on April 9, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
A Better Place
She's in a better place right now
Than she's ever been before;
All pain is gone; she's now at rest;
Nothing troubles her anymore.
It's we who feel the burden of
Our sadness and our grief;
We have to cry, to morn our loss,
Before we get relief.
We know we'll reconnect with her
At the end of each life's road;
We'll see her cherished face again
When we release our earthly load.
I'm going to miss you, my classmate, my friend.
To The McDonald Family: I want to express my deep sympathies to you in your time of loss. The process of grief is a hard one and takes time. The one thing I know for certain is this, the love you have for Betty and she for you, will stay with you forever. May God Bless and Keep You.
Carolyn Union Jackson
Class of 72
Posted by oakst12 (anonymous) on April 9, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Vernell,
Our hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow. We pray for you.
Love,
Lawrence & Alice Sykes
Rialto, CA
Posted by silverfox54 (anonymous) on April 10, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)
To the family: Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your wife, mother, sister, etc. I am unable to attend the services, but my prayers are with you.
Doris
Class of '72
Posted by 1artcard (anonymous) on April 12, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
With deepest sympthy to the McDonald family. Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories. My prayers are with you all. Betty will surely be missed.
Love,
Sheri
Class of 1972
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