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William Thomas "Tom" McDonald, III
Date of Death or Service Mar 21, 2021
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Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon, March 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Taylor Funeral Home. Ed White will officiate. Graveside service with military honors will be at 4:15 at Polk Memorial Gardens, 6465 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN. Visitation will be Saturday evening, March 20th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday beginning at 12 Noon until time of service. To view a live stream of Tom's service CLICK HERE

Those desiring, memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church of Dickson.

William Thomas McDonald III, known to family and friends as Tom, age 86, of Dickson, TN died March 13, 2021 at Tri-Star Centennial Medical Center.

He was born in Davidson County and raised in Maury County.  Tom was the son of the late William Thomas and Louise Brooks McDonald.  He was educated in Maury County schools and was a 1952 graduate of Columbia Central High School.  He proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Navy. He was the grandson of the late William Thomas and Lottie Crews McDonald and John Hunter and Matt Dodson Brooks and brother to the late Shirley Golden. Tom was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years Dolly Delores Hibbs McDonald.

He loved his church and church family of the First United Methodist Church in Dickson where he formerly taught Sunday school, took part as a choir member and served on the Board of Trustees.

In Tom’s spare time he anchored down with the Vanderbilt Commodore Football Team.  His blood ran black and gold. He had talent God gave him as a pianist.  He loved to entertain friends and family with his musical ability.  Tom was a people person who never met a stranger.  He loved time on the golf course with friends.

Survivors include his two sons, Tommy McDonald of Dickson, TN and Hunter McDonald and his wife, Lisa of Ocala, FL, his two grandsons, Matthew Hunter McDonald and Tyler Thomas McDonald, his sister, Martha Gilliam of Columbia, TN, his brother, Robert McDonald and his wife, Patti of Cumming, GA, two nephews, Gary Golden of Franklin, TN, Scott McDonald of Roswell, GA, his niece, Cindy Hubbs of Franklin, TN.

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