Cecil Maurice McDonald Jr.'s Obituary
Cecil Maurice McDonald Jr., 66, of Columbia slept into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 27, 2011 in Columbia. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the H.T. May and Son Funeral Home in Columbia. Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Cecil was born June 29, 1944 in Columbia the son of Cecil And Edith Cross McDonald Sr. He was a veteran of the US Armed forces.
He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved companion Rosetta ” Rose” Lee of Columbia, three sons Anthony Prince of Milwaukee, WI., Victor Sanders and Travis Graves both of Columbia, four daughters Alicia Prince of Milwaukee, WI., Tori Jackson of California, Dorthea ” Paige” McDonald and Ragan McDonald both of Columbia, two brothers George Myers of Kansas City, MO., and Vernon Hockaday of Slater, Mo., two sisters Ruby Penn of Kansas City, Mo., and Marva Jo Craig of Slater, Mo., 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents Ben and Bessie Cross, one son Cecil McDonald III, and one sister Earline McDonald.
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