Betty McDonald Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty McDonald of Cadiz, Kentucky, who passed away on May 24, 2026 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, English Lamar Nickerson and Ila Inez "Big Mama" Nickerson; her husband Robert Charles McDonald; her son Anthony Ryan "Tony" McDonald; and her siblings, Jerry, Bill, Lamar, Reuben Nickerson, Debbie Carlos, Juanita Dial and Lila B. "Bee" Hogue.

She is survived by: her children, James McDonald (Carrie) of Cadiz, KY, Charles Robert McDonald Holt (Roxane) of Orange, TX and Shelia Amason Brannon of Nacogdoches, TX; her siblings, Cecil Nickerson of Cold Springs, TX and Ann Fuller of New Waverly, TX; and her grandchildren, Megan McDonald of Cadiz, KY, Evan McDonald of Cadiz, KY, Cali McDonald of Sparta, MO, Robert "Button" McDonald of Austin, TX, Haley Holt of Orange, TX, Carl Sepulvado of Nacogdoches, TX, Lisa Raulerson, Ashley Coats of Nacogdoches, TX and Betty Jean McDonald.