Eddie Lee Donald, Jr.

Eddie Lee Donald, Jr., age 62, of Dyersburg, Tennessee (formerly of Saginaw, Michigan) passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee. Eddie Lee Donald Jr., affectionately known as Brick was born on November 15, 1953 in Ripley, Tennessee to Eddie Lee Donald Sr. and Florence Lee Donald (Morton).


Eddie was the third eldest of nine children. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan when he was nine years old. Eddie accepted Christ and was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Saginaw, Michigan when he was a child. Eddie worked for the City of Saginaw Water Treatment Plant for numerous years. He moved back to Halls, Tennessee around 1980 where he made his home under the guidance of his late grandfather, Cheetie Morton. Eddie loved and cherished being home again.


Eddie leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Znetta Donald of Dyersburg, Tennessee; five sons, Eddie Lee Donald III of Halls, Tennessee, Eddie Lee Roberson and Marcus Roberson of Saginaw, Michigan, Corey and Nicholas Madison of Iowa; three grandsons and one granddaughter; three brothers, Paul of Saginaw, Michigan, Kim of Dyersburg Tennessee, and Donnie of Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters, Mary (Frank) Pickett, and Beverly Tatum of Saginaw Michigan, Mercer Davis of Racine, Wisconsin; two step-brothers and four step-sisters; one uncle, and five aunts; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; a beloved friend, Chris McMullin.

Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Florence; three sisters, Gwen, Cathy, and Edith Donald; grandparents, Calvin and Mary Morton, Howard and Bertha Donald; a step-mother, Delores; ten uncles and two aunts.

You may give online condolences at www.mccreightfuneralhome.com. McCreight Funeral Home is honored to serve the Donald family.

"A Legacy of Life, Every Life is worth Remembering"

Visitation: Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
McCreight Funeral Home
1607 Hornbrook Street
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024

Funeral Service: Saturday, August 27, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
McCreight Funeral Home
1607 Hornbrook Street
Dyersburg, Tennessee 38024

Officiating: Pastor Dennis Pearson