Dashner-Strauss Funeral Home
Jewell R. McDonald
December 23, 1919 - June 13, 2010
Columbia, Illinois

Jewell was preceded in death by her parents: Tommy Bell & Mary Jane, nee Smith, Walters, her daughters: Beverly Jewell Morrison & Dorcas Kay Swanner, her brothers: Royal Gammons & Thomas “Bud” Walters, and her sister: Thelma Cummins. Jewell is survived by her son: Alan Lee McDonald of Cave Creek, AZ., her daughters: D. Lynn Williamson of Columbia, IL. & Pamela Dawn (Todd) Lankenau of Reno, NV. and she is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Private Graveside servicse were held at Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery in Columbia, IL., with Rev. Matt Friz, officiating.

Jewell retired after 30 plus years as a secretary for the superintendent of maintenance for Greyhound.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association or the American Cancer Society.

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