Randal Clinton McDonald

Mr. Randal Clinton McDonald, 36, of Garrett Rd., Blairsville, Ga., formerly of Athens, Tenn., died Wednesday, July 18, 2007 following an apparent heart attack.

Mr. McDonald was born Feb. 21, 1971 in Loudon County, Tenn., the son of Jerry Allen McDonald and Carolyn Howard McDonald. He was a loving husband and a friend to all who knew him, and will be greatly missed by all. Mr. McDonald was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mr. McDonald is his loving wife, Olivia Wilson McDonald of Blairsville; children, Felicity and Trey Wilson of Blairsville; father and stepmother, Jerry and Roberta McDonald of Loudon, Tenn.; mother and stepfather, Carolyn and John Hensley of Athens, Tenn.; stepfather, William A. Stephens of Winfield, Tenn.; sisters and brother-in-law, Melissa Redman of Athens, Crystal Hopping of Loudon, Melissa and Willard Martin of Oneida, Tenn.; brothers and sisterin law, Anthony and Sherri Stephens of Niota, Tenn., Billy Stephens of Oneida, Tenn.; mother-in-law,

Barbara Wilson of Blairsville;

sister-in-law, Ashley Grant

of Blairsville;several

nieces, nephews, cousins,

many other relatives and

friends also survive.

Funeral services

were held on Friday, July

20, 2007 at 11 a.m. from

the funeral home chapel with

the Rev. Tommy Jones, Rev. Ralph Redman and Rev. Robert Peeples officiating. Special music was presented by Tammy Hughes. Interment and graveside services followed at 5 p.m. from the Loudon County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lenior City, Tenn., with Rev. Chris Hamilton officiating.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome. com.