Velma Waddell Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Velma Waddell of Joliet, Illinois, born in Louin, Mississippi, who passed away at the age of 81, on January 30, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velma Waddell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Jordan and Mack Vester Jones; her siblings, Maxine Thompson, Carolyn Hamilton, Robert Jones, Charles Jones, Mary Waters and Milton Turner; her grandchildren, Tevin Waddell and Neiman Lewis; and her great grandchild M'Kayla Robinson.
She is survived by: her husband Willie Jay McDonald; her children, Theresa Waddell of Sedalia, Willie Ray Waddell (Cecilia) of Sedalia, Janine Caruth of Sedalia, Gary McDonald of Joliet, IL, Sharnekia White (Alverties) of Shorewood, IL, Fanchon Waddell of Aurora, IL and Tieshonda Waddell of Joliet, IL; her grandchildren, Quincy Waddell, Ingrid Davis, Sharnise Davis, Devetta Davis, Justin Waddell, Prince Lewis, Tarion Waddell, Shanetria McDonald, Trevionta Waddell, Trevon Terry, Alayah Waddell, Alexis Waddell, Gary McDonald, Alicia Waddell, Kamia McDonald (Zayden Waddell) and Demetres Barrentine; and her sisters, Emma Moore of Joliet, IL and Mae Lois Evans (Tommy) of Louin, MS.. She is also survived by thirty two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
