Donald P. Carona

1953-2008

Donald P. Carona Sr., 54, of McComb, died May 13, 2008, at Beacham Memorial Hospital in Magnolia after a brief illness. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb and continues at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church until Mass there at 11 a.m., with Father Bill Henry officiating. Burial will be in Pike Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Carona was born Oct. 23, 1953, in McComb, to Joseph P. Carona II and Polly Henderson Carona. He was a conductor with Illinois Central Railroad and former owner of Carona’s Auto Transport. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He also was a member of the Southwest Mississippi Gun Club, a former member of the Mississippi National Guard and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Mr. Carona was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Christopher Martinez; a brother, Richard Carona; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Carona Sr.; and his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Carona.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Don Carona Jr. and Rochelle of Baton Rouge and David Carona and Lila of Summit; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Dr. Van Simmons of McComb and Alison and Howard Allred of Smithdale; his former wife, Winonda Carona Reynolds of the East Fork community; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jay and Claire Carona and Mike and Cindy Carona, all of McComb; a special friend, Katie Rollins of Gloster; six grandchildren, Angela Ramos, Toni Carona, Carson Simmons, Conner Simmons, Juan Pablo Espinoza and Steven Allred; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Mark Fenore, Robert Troutman, Beck Troutman, Steve Powell, Lance Senner and Bryan Robbins. Honorary pallbearers will be Joey Carona, Jay Carona, Mike Carona, Billy Smith, Cliff Chisolm and Bernie Simmons.

Memorials may be sent to the Christopher Martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Capital One Bank, 16159 Highway 73, Prairieville, LA 70769.

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Garry Temple - Tecumseh, Michigan

I remember Don as a friend when we were kids in McComb. He and his family welcomed my wife Sherry and I into there their East Alton, Illinois home on a very cold and snowy New Years eve of 1989. We were on our way home to Michigan. Thanks Don for the memories, we will always remember you.

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