Helen Hinson McDonald, age 91, died on January 2, 2023. She was born August 1, 1931 to the late Everette and Hazel Hinson in Hohenwald.

She graduated from Lewis County High School in 1949 and attended Columbia Business College. In 1951, she moved to Nashville to work at Third National Bank where she met her future husband, William E. (Willie) McDonald. They married on September 3, 1953 and moved to the Donelson area in 1955, where they were well connected with the community over many years.

Helen was an active member of Donelson Presbyterian Church since 1973 along with membership in the Stones River Woman’s Club since 1969 and the Ladies Hermitage Association. She enjoyed playing tennis with her long-time tennis groups for many years at Ravenwood Country Club, Donelson Tennis Center, and NALTA.

Her life was fully devoted to the love and support of her family – Willie’s business and community endeavors, and her sons’ school and sports activities.

Helen is survived by her husband of 69 years, Willie; sons, Bill and Bob (Susan); grandchildren, Elizabeth McDonald (Chris) Collins of Signal Mountain, Catherine McDonald (Andrew) Tuck, Caroline McDonald (Allan) Griswold of Brooklyn, New York, Robert McDonald Jr. (Mallory Shults), and Michael (Kate) McDonald; great-grandchildren, Claire, Hal, and Frank Collins and Bennett, Graham, and Elliott Tuck; sister, Barbara Joyce Hinson of Hohenwald; sisters-in-law, Anna Rose McDonald Warren and Joan Hinson of Fayetteville; her 19 McDonald nieces and nephews; her niece, Beth Hinson of Fayetteville; and nephew, Neal (Mary) Hinson of Brentwood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Earl Hinson.

A memorial service was held on Sunday, January 8 at Donelson Presbyterian Church in Nashville. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Donelson Presbyterian Church (2305 Lebanon Road, Nashville, TN 37214) or Alive Hospice (1710 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203).

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral and Cremation Services, Nashville.