Tommy Hiram McDonald

March 5, 2013

Tommy Hiram McDonald, age 84, of Molino, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was born August 20, 1928, in Muscogee, FL. He was employed by St. Regis Paper Company where he served as plant superintendent. Mr. McDonald was a successful businessman, owning several local businesses, including McDonald Oil Company, McDonald Farmers Supply, and McDonald Tire Center. He was the livestock officer for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Department for several years and a member of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Posse.

He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of nearly 64 years, Vermel McDonald; son, Gary McDonald, Sr. of Molino; daughter, Felicia Shields and husband, Jeremy of Starks, LA; daughter, Karen Ward and husband, Steve of Molino; five grandchildren, Rhesa Robinson, Gary McDonald, Jr. of Baton Rouge, LA, Hannah Shields and Tamara Shields of Starks, LA, and Emily Ward of Molino; three great-grandchildren, Haley Robinson, Haden Robinson, and Gavin McDonald of Baton Rouge, LA.

He loved God, his family, and his church, Atmore Apostolic Church, which he faithfully attended. Mr. McDonald enjoyed his horses, cattle, and farm. He never met a stranger and found the good in everyone. He was a practical joker and loved to make people laugh. He was a hardworking, loving, generous man that will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, 2013, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Faith Chapel North.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle, in Molino with Pastor Steve Ward and Rev. Jeremy Shields officiating. Interment will follow at United Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Molino.

Active pallbearers will be Tim Neihman, Louie Kemp, Raymond Stokes, Kenny Albritton, Gary McDonald, Jr., and Ben Robinson.

Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Pittman, Gene Ward, & Hunter Richardson.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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3 Responses to “Tommy Hiram McDonald”

  1. Felicia Shields on February 19th, 2014 9:52 pm

    It has almost been one year since you went home to be with Jesus. I miss you so very much. I, like Jeff and Donnie will always remember the way you made everyting interesting and fun. You always sang a song, played a game, used your comical “lingo” to make even a dull day bright. You were such a hard worker that taught so many to be the same. Your kind and giving spirit is what made you the special man that were. I loved your tender heart that cried so easily over someone less fortunate, or someone sick in their body. I loved to hear you sing those catchy little songs, I can still hear them ringing in my ears. You were so unique, you were so fun loving, you were so giving, but the best part of all is………..
    You are MY DADDY!!! I love and miss you so much! Your “favorite” daughter :-) !
    Felicia (AKA See-See)

  2. Jeff Helton on March 7th, 2013 12:42 pm

    I’m another of yet many young-un that Tommy McDonald had influenced for the good. I enjoyed days at the feed store/gas station in Molino working for Tommy Mac as well. Always interesting, fun, but hard work. Although it has been years since I have seen him, just the thought of him brings a smile to my face. A good man, who will be missed. Rest in peace my friend!

  3. Don Dixon Jr. on March 6th, 2013 10:32 am

    Working in the feed store as a kid for years for Tommy was an honor to work and laugh on a daily bases. Tommy taught us at a young age that you could have fun at work providing the work got done. As time passed on Tommy was always in the same loving but comical mood at any setting you attended with him. I will always remember Tommy Mcdonald as my friend who I know really cared for me as a person. After forty years Tommy’s influence is still in a lot of us especially in our speech as we continually use his ” lingo” that will be forever embedded in our hearts. Thank you Tommy Mac next to my dad you as a man started preparing me to face the world…

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