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James McDonough, Sr.
03/31/1943 - 10/26/2022
Zalma, Missouri
| Visitation: | 10/28/2022 |
| Service: | 10/28/2022 |
James Rhea McDonough, Sr., age 79, of Zalma, MO went to heaven on October 26, 2022 at Woodland Hills in Marble Hill,MO. Mr. McDonough was born on March 31, 1943 to Clarence Edward and Naoma Grace (Hatley) McDonough.
Mr. McDonough was retired from the Union Pacific Railroad where he worked as an engineer for 40 plus years. He was a member of the Berrong General Baptist Church in Zalma where he served as a Deacon and was part of the music ministry. He received his 50 year membership pin after service at the Morley Masonic Lodge 184 and then the Zalma Masonic Lodge 545. During his tenure he served in many different positions within the organization.
Writing and playing gospel and bluegrass music was also a lifelong passion. He was very talented in playing both the banjo and guitar. There were many memories made while family and friends enjoyed listening to him and his wife share their musical gifts.
He had a passion for fishing and hunting that he passed on to family and friends over the years.
On June 15, 1962 he married Linda Sue Cowell, she survives. Also surviving are son James (Angie) McDonough, Jr of Benton, Mo daughter Elizabeth (Matthew) Cox of Scott City, MO son Jason (Amanda) McDonough of Leopold, MO daughter-in-law Linda McDonough of Poplar Bluff, MO brother Ranney (Lenda) McDonough of Poplar Bluff, MO, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, son John McDonough, a brother Hugh McDonough and great- granddaughter Hannah Elizabeth Hensley.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until that time of service at 2:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, MO. Masonic rites will be conducted at the beginning of visitation.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Berrong General Baptist Church, PO Box 3, Gipsy, MO 63750.
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