Tensas Parish Louisiana
Obituaries
Evalena Ford McDonald
Submitted by Lera Manning,  JUL 2002

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EVALENA FORD McDONALD - November 6, 1917 - April 26, 2002
Services - May 4, 2002 at Gold Bell Baptist Church, St. Joseph, LA
12:00 noon - Rev Robert Lee, Jr.,  Pastor

Evalena Ford McDonald was born November 6, 1917 in St. Joseph, LA to 
the late Millie White Triplett and Bailey Ford.  She was baptized by 
the late Rev Samuel Scott at Gold Bell Baptist Church, St. Joseph. LA.
She departed this life at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, LA on 
Friday, April 26, 2002.

Evalena was a life-long member of Gold Bell Baptist Church.

In the early 30's, she met and married I.V. McDonald, who preceded 
her in death.

She leaves to cherish her memories one daughter, Ernestine White 
Daw of New Orleans, LA, a granddaughter whom she raised, Lera White 
Manning of Springfield, VA, one brother Jordan Triplett, Sr. of 
Westwego, LA, 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great-great 
grandchild, a special cousin Henrietta Hartley of Chicago, Illinois, 
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, I.V. McDonald, parents Millie 
White Triplett and Bailey Ford, one sister, Catherine Triplett Turner, 
seven brothers, Climon Ford, Sr., James Triplett, Sr., Isaac Triplett, 
Sr., Johnnie Triplett, Thomas Triplett, Sr., Willie Triplett, Sr., 
and Aaron Turner.

Active Pallbearers
JAMES CONNER            ALVIN DAW
WILLIAM FORD            MARSHALL HARTLEY
CRAIGUS JOHNSON         ORIE JOHNSON, JR
RODERICK JOHNSON        DARYL TRIPLETT
HENRY TRIPLETT          MICHAEL TRIPLETT
THOMAS TRIPLETT, JR     TERRY TURNER

Honorary Pallbearers
Jordan Triplett, Sr.            Deacon Samuel Earl
Deacon Jonathan Franklin        Deacon Loris Lewis
Deacon Noble Moses              Deacon Bobby Conner
Deacon Edward Gross, Sr.        Deacon Jesse Pollard

Arrangements Entrusted to: Tennant Funeral Home, 1116 Harrison Street,
Rayville, LA 71269