Ella V Mcdonald

Ella V McDonald, 83, Celina, OH, passed away at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH, on February 25, 2015 at 8:05 AM. She was born on November 29, 1931, in Hindman, KY, Knott County, to A.B. and Minta (Calhoun) Blount Smith, both preceded her in death. On February 25, 1956 she married William McDonald and they were together for 59 years, he survives in Celina.

Survivors also include a daughter, Teresa (Naaman) Hand Butler, Celina; a brother, James (Bev) Blount, Rockford; two sisters, Virginia Sturgill, Lima and Jane Ayers, Celina; two brother in law, Robert Yenser, KY and Charles Maier, Coldwater; two sister in laws, Carol McDonald, St. Marys and Phyliss McDonald, Lima; tow half sister in laws, Janet (Floyd) Hinton, AZ and Grace (George) Nutter, Cleveland; a granddaughter, Minta Butler, Celina; a grandson, Matthew Butler, Celina; and many nieces and nephews.

She is also preceded in death by a half-sister, Martha Helen Yenser; a stepbrother, Jessie James Smith; a stepsister, Matilda Johnson; a sister in law, Mary Catherine McCorrmack; five brother in laws, James Sturgill, Robert Ayers, John A. McDonald, Ray McDonald and Lowell McDonald.

Ella was a 1952 graduate of Hindman High School, Hindman, KY. She retired from GTE as a telephone operator and supervisor in 1985 after 30 years of service. She was a member of the Celina Church of Nazarene.

Visitation hours will be from 4 -7 on Monday, March 2, 2015 in the Cisco Funeral Home of Celina, located at 6921 State Route 703 E. Funeral Services will begin at 2:30 pm on Tuesday in the Celina Church of Nazarene with Rev. Chris Riffle, officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, OH.

Contributions can be made to American Cancer Association and/or the donors favorite charity.

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