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Official Obituary of

Gwendolyn Marie (McConico) McDonald

August 6, 1957 ~ November 11, 2025 (age 68) 68 Years Old

Gwendolyn McDonald Obituary

Mrs. Gwendolyn Marie McDonald was born in Birmingham,
Alabama, on August 6, 1937.

Gwendolyn was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She
deeply loved the Lord and was an active minister at her church.
A true soldier and cancer survivor, she was full of life. She will
truly be missed for her ability to uplift your spirit when you
were feeling down through prayer. The sharing of a recipe or
newly found crafting idea and most of all, mispronouncing
your name. We will miss you, but God needed you more.

Gwendolyn was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Decal McConico; son, Jimmie McConico; brothers,
Frank, Calvin, Rickey; sisters, Olivia and Minnie; father and

mother-in-law, Harry Ollison and Nancy Jenkins; brothers-
in-law, Henry McDonald, William, Joseph, and Anderson

Hawkins; and sisters-in-law, Renetta Fields, Rebecca Hawkins,
and Constance Perry.

She leaves to cherish her memories: husband, Harry
McDonald; daughters, Janice (Adam), Valarie, Courtney; son,
Nakia; special son, Stanley; grandchildren, Jimmie (Kristina),
Renesha Stanley, Jr., Demarcus (Shaterrica), Jabreia, Juwuan
(Kiana), and Jeremiah; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Juanita
Betty Jo and Wanda; brother, Cardell; brothers-in-law, Willie
Hawkins, Ronald Ollison (Margrett), Mark Porter (Patricia);
sisters-in-law, Ivy Luckey (Robert), Nan Vaughn (Toby); and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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Services

Viewing
Friday
November 21, 2025

12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Poole's Funeral Chapel
1501 7th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203

Lying In Repose
Saturday
November 22, 2025

11:00 AM
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
1930 Warrior Road
Birmingham, AL 35208

Funeral Service
Saturday
November 22, 2025

12:00 PM
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
1930 Warrior Road
Birmingham, AL 35208

Interment

Alabama National Cemetery
3133 Hwy 119
Montevallo, AL 35115

Please note
INTERMENT FOR MRS. McDONALD IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025 AT 12::30 PM AT THE ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY.
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