Juli McDonald

Margaret Julian (Juli) Smith McDonald Juli passed from this life on February 11, 2019. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Dallas, TX. She was preceded in death by her father, James R. Smith, Sr. She is survived by her husband, Sam McDonald of Forney, children O’Brien McDonald (Carrie) of Forney, Deidra McDonald Ruchaber (Mitch) of Forney, Sean McDonald (Shannon) of Dallas, and Lesley McDonald Pennington (Ryan) of Forney; grandchildren Ayden and Paige McDonald, Cooper and Lilly Ruchaber, and Boyd and Samantha Pennington. She is also survived by her mother Margaret T. Smith of Forney, sister Janna Smith Dobbs of Forney, brother Richard Smith, Jr. of Forney and numerous nieces and nephews. Juli graduated from Forney High School as Salutatorian in 1974. She attended Baylor University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1978. She married the love of her life, Sam McDonald, on January 11, 1981. They have resided in Forney all their married life. Juli worked for several Dallas law firms throughout a 40 year career in the legal industry until her retirement from Jones Day Law Firm in 2018.She is also a contributing Author for MTS Publications. Juli loved her family, Nascar and reading books, books, books and more books. In Lieu of a traditional funeral we are having a celebration of life Saturday the 23rd at 814 South Bois d Arc, Forney, TX 75126 at 3pm. If you would like to contribute to a cause close to her heart, we are accepting donations to help pay for school lunches for the kids in the Forney public schools . https://www.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-juli-mcdonald?pc=expt_em_co_shareflow_m_89_2&rcid=r01-154999269591-2258e4424be04224