Betty Ruth McDonald

Betty Ruth McDonald, 81, of Cameron, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in a Temple hospital. 

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church.

Ms. McDonald, retired hairdresser, was born April 15, 1939, in Leon County to Harmon Gerald and Leatrice (Boykin) Pate. She had also worked as the manager of the Cameron Thrift Store.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Leatrice Pate; by a sister, Norma Frazier; and a son-in-law, Gary Pate. 

She is survived by: son, Ed McDonald of Cameron; daughters, Cynthia Pate of McKinney, Deborah Cooper and husband Dale of Rockdale, and ReNae Dart and husband Charles of Cameron; brother, Kenneth Pate and wife Carol of Clinton, Miss.; sisters, Marie Chaneyworth of Frankston, Kathy Brabston of Slidell, La., Vicky Knight of Allen, Sandra Hardy of Mesquite, and Doris Counts of Farmersville; 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Cameron Thrift Store.

Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of arrangements.