Ronald Elton Priester, Jr.

Ronald Elton Priester, Jr., 41 of Cumming, GA passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Priester, Sr. Ron was known as a compassionate man that lived each day with determination to be a better person. He most enjoyed spending time with his wife Tuesday and daughter Bailey. He was a wonderful father and very active in Bailey s life, and was jokingly called the Cheer Dad. As a veteran of the United States Navy, Ron also loved to hunt, fish, play softball, and golf. He is survived by his wife Tuesday Crawford Priester of Cumming, GA; daughter Bailey Priester of Suwanee, GA; mother Sandra June Priester of Gainesville, GA; brothers and sister-in-laws, Dustin and Cori Priester of Cumming, GA; Christopher Trevor and Francesca Priester of Yatesville, GA; Bailey s mother Amy Priester of Suwanee, GA; nieces Tyler Priester, Graycee Graham, and Lilly Priester; nephew, Austin Priester. Special friends Ron Pearce, Mark Knight and Mark Muir. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the McDonald & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5:00 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations to the Bailey Priester College Fund at United Community Bank in Cumming, GA contact Amber Askew (678) 455-4159. Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.mcdonaldandson.com. Arrangements by McDonald and Son Funeral Home & Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 886-9899