Palestine Economic Development Corporation Sends Condolences to the McDonald Family

31 Jul 2018

It is with heavy heart we relay the news that our longtime friend, community leader and Board Member, John Ballard McDonald, died of a massive coronary yesterday. We will all miss him. Service for John will be at the Episcopal Church in Palestine at 11:00 AM on Friday.

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