Rachel Mae Donaldson, daughter of Willie James Donaldson and the late Betty Jean Donaldson, was born May 24, 1955, in Camilla, Georgia.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Donaldson and Patricia Ann Donaldson.

She departed this life on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at her residence.

Survivors include a devoted friend, Willie Clyde Emanuel of Camilla, Georgia; two sons, Anthony (Vonetta) Donaldson of Leesburg, Georgia, Tyrone (Jonina) Donaldson of Richlands, North Carolina; three sisters, Lydia Reese, Frances (Willie C.) Donaldson, Tammie Donaldson of Camilla, Georgia; two brothers, Willie James (Joann) Donaldson of Bainbridge, Georgia, Johnny (Dorothy) Donaldson of Baconton, Georgia; five bonus children, Toni (Michael) Knight, Terry (Marquita) Emanuel, Timothy (Kimberly) Emanuel, Veronica Emanuel, Willie (Termara) Emanuel, Jr.; grandchildren, Briana Carter of Leesburg, Georgia, Pheacia Donaldson of Valdosta, Georgia, Tiana Carter of Kennesaw, Georgia, Anfernee Donaldson of Atlanta, Georgia, Alexcy Donaldson of Cairo, Georgia, Mya Donaldson of Albany, Georgia, De'Raja Donaldson of Quincy, Florida, Dretarrius Donaldson, Tyeunna Donaldson of Pelham, Georgia, Britt-Kayla Whiterspoon, Kozriel Whiterspoon, Jonina-Cree Witherspoon, Jordan Witherspoon of Atlanta, Georgia; great grandchildren, A'Miracle Nicole Byrd of Quincy, Florida, Ariella Paris Donaldson of Pelham, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.