Donald MacLean Jr.

Donald William MacLean Jr., age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born January 4, 1949, in Passaic, New Jersey, to the late Donald William MacLean Sr. and Johanna VanEenennaam MacLean. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He later worked as a dry wall contractor. He was an avid gardener and coached soccer in Fannin County for many years. He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy MacLean.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy Anderson MacLean; daughters and sons-in-law, Carly Hanna and Austin Allen Adams, Macy Rae and Colton DeCou and Dilyn Vaughn and Zachary Cox; a “grand dude” to his grandchildren, Garrett Anderson DeCou, Jillian Mae Adams and Addilyn Truett Cox; and siblings, Joann Bohler, Robert MacLean and Douglas MacLean.

Memorial services were conducted Saturday, February 22, 2020, from the Akins Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Roger Beck officiating. Full military honors were provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.