MCDONALD, Billy George

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 - Billy George McDonald passed away July 2, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 85. He was born Nov. 22, 1927, in Quinton, Okla., to Ray McDonald and Mattie (Payton). Billy graduated from Oakland A & M in 1950 and in 1951 through 1952, he was in the service until being honorably discharged. In 1956, Billy graduated from the University of California Agriculture College in Davis and later taught agriculture for 23 years. Billy is survived by his loving wife, Shirley (Smit) Vines-McDonald, of Lake Havasu City; son, Thomas McDonald (Jennifer), of Lake Havasu City; daughter, Janet Erickson (Jerry), of Redmond, Ore.; and sisters, Alva Baker, of Alaska, and Dorothy Davis, of Washington; grandchildren, James and Joshua Erikson, Zane and Joshua McDonald; stepchildren, Michael Vines, Sandra Forman (Lyale), Bill Vines (Michelle); 10 step grandchildren and 20 step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Ruth Floyd. He will be deeply missed and always loved. Graveside services will be at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens Friday, at 10 a.m., with military honors rendered by VFW Post 9401 and American Legion Post 81. Contributions can be made in Bill’s name to the Dementia/Alzheimers Association and The Heart Institute of your choice. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Billy’s family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.