Obituary of Lois Dillehay McDonald

Lois Dillehay McDonald, age 92 of Gallatin, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023.  Funeral Service will be Thursday, December 28^th at 1:00 p.m. at Sellars Family Heritage at Gallatin, with Bro. Jeff Patterson officiating.  Visitation will be Thursday, December 28^th from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow the service at Crestview Memory Gardens, with Justin McDonald, Jordan McDonald, Blake Blumenthal, Bill Thornton, William McDonald, and Kenneth McDonald serving as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers are Kimberly Blumenthal, Emily McDonald, Kayleigh Blumenthal, Kennadie Blumenthal, and Braxton Blumenthal.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, 5 Friendship Hill Lane, Pleasant Shade, TN  37145.

Mrs. McDonald was born March 11, 1931 in Smith County to the late Charlie White Dillehay and Flora Mae Kemp Dillehay.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, James McDonald; sister, Gladys Dillehay; brothers, Roy Dillehay and Leman Dillehay.  She is survived by daughters, Melinda McDonald Gourley of Gallatin and Patricia McDonald of Gallatin; son, Mike McDonald (Sheila) of Gallatin; sister, Josephine Carter of Gallatin; grandchildren, Kimberly Blumenthal (Blake), Justin McDonald, Emily McDonald, and Jordan McDonald; and great grandchildren, Kayleigh Blumenthal, Kennadie Blumenthal, and Braxton Blumenthal.  She was a member of Friendship Primitive Baptist Church in Pleasant Shade, TN.  She worked in the County Clerks Office for Sumner County for eight years and worked for the L & C in Nashville.  She played basketball in high school, enjoyed cooking for her family and made the best dressing ever.  Her family always came first.  Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com.

Sellars Family Heritage at Gallatin, 100 E. Albert Gallatin Avenue, Gallatin, TN  37066.  615-452-7115. Obituary line 615-452-5900.  E-mail:  familyheritagefh@gmail.com. Website:  familyheritagefh.com.