Mary Julia “Julie” MacDonald of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on October 31, 2020. Julie was born in Langley, VA on July 17, 1962 to Alice and Jack MacDonald while they were serving in the US Air Force. Julie grew-up in Tallahassee, attended Leon High School, the University of Florida, and the Georgia State University School of Nursing; where she amassed an immense group of cherished life-long friends.
Julie is survived by her brothers Jack and Tom (wife Fran) and three nieces and a nephew: Jack MacDonald III, Catherine Legare, Kennedy MacDonald, and Sophia MacDonald. Julie was predeceased by her mother Alice, father Jack and niece Margaret Alice. Peggy MacDonald (sister-in-law) and Margaret Hope Legare (great niece) passed away shortly after Julie and the family is forever changed by the loss of these beautiful souls.
Julie spent over 30 years as a nurse in Atlanta, GA, providing loving care to her patients at both Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory University Hospital. Her friends and colleagues lovingly called her “nurse”.
Julie loved many things, but none more than her rescue pets; they were her fur babies. She loved to travel the world, especially visiting her cherished Apalachicola and the beach. She had a passion for history, gourmet cooking and fine wine, antiquing, knitting, decorating, watching the Florida Gators and the Atlanta Braves, and most importantly spending time with family and friends. Julie was the most sentimental person God ever created and she held precious life moments deep in her heart.
A graveside funeral will be held at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Tallahassee, Florida on December 4th, 2021 at 11am. Those unable to attend the service may join the Livestream at https://youtu.be/hmerN93mi6c . Immediately followed by a celebration of life reception. Please come wearing accents of orange and blue in honor of her beloved Florida Gators.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to:
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
1762 Clifton Rd NE
Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30322
(include Julie MacDonald on the memo line)
OR
The Collins Education Trust
P.O. Box 744
Bloomington, IN 47402
Maribeth Coller Trustee; Kennadi Collins recipient
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