Donald “Don” Ellis McConnell, 86, of Opelika, passed away March 27, 2023.
Born and raised in Opelika, Don graduated from Opelika (Clift) High School and attended Auburn University. Don owned and operated McConnell Cleaners for over 40 years with his wife Margaret. He valued hard work and family and dedicated himself to his church, First Baptist of Opelika. Don cherished spending time with family and mostly his great-grandson Ellis. Travel was his passion, and he dedicated his retirement to spending summers traveling the country in his RV with granddaughters Lynsey and Matty.
Don is survived by his wife of 60 years Margaret McConnell, daughter Susan Smith, grandchildren: Lynsey Smith, Matty Smith and great-grandson Ellis Taft; his sister Gwen Ballard and nieces and nephew Angie Funk, Cathy Indykiewicz and Pete Green. He is preceded in death by his parents Ellis and Opal McConnell, sister Charlene Green and daughter Lynn McConnell.
Don’s family would like to express their appreciation for First Baptist Church of Opelika and all members for their love and support during his last months.
A visitation was held Sunday, April 2, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Opelika.