Willie Edward McDonald

Service Details

Saturday, August 5, 2017

New Brighter Day Baptist Church, 1225 25^th Avenue, Kenosha

• Visitation – 9:00am to 10:45am
• Homegoing Service – 11:00am
• Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park

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Racine – Willie Edward McDonald Sr. 77, passed away at Seasons Hospice in Waukesha on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, He was born in Desoto, Mississippi on June 1, 1940, son of the late Wilmer and Annie (nee: Cooley) McDonald. Willie moved to Racine in 1959 and began working at JI Case, retiring in 1992. He also spent 17 years as a city bus operator with the Belle Urban System, and enjoyed the opportunity to drive charter busses whenever he could.

Willie truly enjoyed life and all it had to offer. He loved to cook and was well known for his talents on the BBQ grill; as a blues guitarist; and “pool shark”. He’ll always be remembered for his big smile, and for the love he had for his family.

Willie is survived by his children: Walter J. (Twylight) Hunter, Oscar L. Hunter, Willie E. (Dorothy) McDonald Jr, Linda K. McDonald, Glen D. McDonald, all of Racine, Lora G. (Alexander) Hunter-Hillery of Atlanta, Georgia, and Keith D. (Angie) McDonald of Forest Hill, Texas; 23 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters: George McDonald of Racine, Wilmer McDonald, Jeanette McDonald, Grady (Fay) McDonald, and Katherine (Ronnie) Horne; and special aunt, Velma McCarty all in Mississippi; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Willie was also preceded in death by his wife, Annie L. (nee: Hunter) McDonald.

Homegoing services will be held in the New Brighter Day Baptist Church (1225 25^th Avenue, Kenosha) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2017 with Pastor Joseph L. Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation in the church will be from 9:00 am to 10:45 am.