Mr. Lester Lavern McDonald, age 83, of McMinnville, TN, died Friday, September 08, 2023, at Ascension St. Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN. He was born March 12, 1940, in Pittsfield, PA, was retired as a heavy equipment mechanic, served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps, and was preceded in death by his parents Alex and Martha Williams McDonald and ten siblings.

Survivors include his sons David McDonald and Brian McDonald, sister Mary Ciminnisi-Stabler, grandchildren Christopher, Thomas, and Tauna McDonald, and Lauren (Matthew) Carter, and great-grandchildren Luca, Anna Leigh, and Ever Leigh McDonald. Other family members and friends also survive.

Memorial services were conducted September 23, 2023, in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Dwight Rackley officiated. Mr. McDonald was cremated at McMinnville Crematory LLC

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 931-473-6606.