By Edgar on May 17th, 2017

    Funeral services for Ellis Elton McDonald, 65, of Florien, were held May 15 at First Baptist Church of Hornbeck with the Reverends John Lewing and Jack Bell officiating. Burial followed in the Prewitt Chapel Cemetery. He was born on Saturday, March 15, 1952 in Pleasant Hill and passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at his residence in Florien. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Alfred McDonald and Helen Shirley Lilley Mc- Donald. He is survived by his wife, Julia McDonald of Florien; daughter, Valerie Phillips and husband, Jerry, of DeQuincy; sons, Kevin Rains and wife, Cassie, of Florien, Brian Rains and wife, Sherry, of Fisher, and Rodney Rains and wife, Bryana, of Hornbeck; brothers, Coy Mc- Donald and wife, Effie, of Merryville and Stanley McDonald and wife, Natalie, of Gonzales; nine grandchildren; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Warren Meadows Funeral Home to defer funeral costs. Pallbearers were Randy Bostian, Mike Luster, Bradley Ford, Odis Laurence, Dillion Hollie, and Jeremy McDonald. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com