Franklin David 'Tim' McDonald, Calvin resident, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2015. He was born January 31, 1937 to Bill and Emma McDonald.

Tim joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17 and served nine years. After leaving the military, he was immediately scooped up by Lockheed Martin Aerospace Company as an aircraft engineer and electronics specialist. He later worked as a civilian contractor to Edwards Air Force Base and was sent to military bases all around the world to repair, install and redesign the electrical and electronics systems on most modern cutting-edge aircraft.

After retiring, he lived in Selma, California for a number of years. He came to Calvin to visit family and friends and became reacquainted with Jerry Mae Bennett Brand. Not long afterward, he moved back to Calvin and married her.

Tim loved flying planes and one time even built his own. He loved animals and children and couldn't stand to see any one mistreat them. He was also a voracious reader and loved to watch the History and Western channels.

Tim was preceded in death by:

His father, Bill McDonald, and his mother, Emma McDonald George

Three brothers:
Joseph McDonald
Sherman Jefferson 'Jackie' McDonald
Elmer McDonald


He is survived by:

His wife, Jerry Mae McDonald, of Calvin

One son and daughter-in-law:
William Andrew & Terri Simpson, of Edmond

Three granddaughters:
Amanda Kay Tidwell of Mustang
Kelley Michelle Brown (Todd) of Piedmont
Whitney Nicole Mosby of Mustang

Five great-grandchildren:
Rosalind Tidwell
Riley Tidwell
TJ Brown
Lexi Brown
Landon Mosby

Two stepdaughters:
Tisha McClure (Lyle) of Holdenville
Candice Mentink of Oklahoma City

One sister, Norma Faye Harden of Calvin

One sister-in-law, Marguerite McDonald, of Calvin

Five nieces:
Darla English
Linda Calvert
Regina Hightower
Sheila Crawshaw
Mary Ann Shelley

Four nephews:
Don Harden
Kernek McDonald
Rodney McDonald
Steven Crawshaw

Numerous great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends.

A portion of Tim's ashes will be released into the South Canadian River on Friday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. on the old Calvin River Bridge. The remaining ashes are to be buried in the Calvin Cemetery near his brother, Elmer. He will also be honored with a military memorial.