Obituary – Roderick E. McDonald
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Roderick E. McDonald, 86, of Suwanee, Georgia died March 7, 2020. A memorial service was held March 14, 2020 at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel.
Mr. McDonald, a native of Sharpsburg, Georgia was a member of the Winder First UMC and had previously attended Duluth First UMC. He was an avid Tennessee Walking Horse supporter and for a time he was a breeder of pleasure horses.
He is survived by his wife, Hatha Rae McDonald of Suwanee, GA; daughters, Melinda R. McDonald and her husband, Frank Quattrochi of Atlanta, GA, Martha A. Kocis and her husband, Stephen of Suwanee, GA; sister, Betty D. Yarborough of Suwanee, GA; grandchildren, Colin Douthit, Clark Douthit, Hunter Kocis, Matthew Kocis; great-grandchildren, Samuel Douthit and Josephine Douthit.
Please make donations to the Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, 2651 Hwy 16 East, Sharpsburg, GA 30277 (770) 254-8876.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com.
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