Emile Donaldson was born on March 11, 1968 in Louisiana. He graduated On 1986 from Lawrence North High School in Louisiana. He served 21 years in the Army and active member of the Masonic Order; Post Master of Murphy Coleman Lodge No. 3 F. & A. M, Virgin Islands Most Excellent Grand Chapter Holy Royal Arch Masons, Jurisdiction of the Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands Grand Council Royal and Select Masters, Virgin Islands Grand Commandery, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America and Jurisdictions, Inc, (Al Khar) #243), and The United Supreme Council of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33d and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America.

His hobbies were fishing, listening to music, being a comedian, cooking and browsing Tik Tok for new foods and ideas.

Emile united in holy matrimony to Dina Donaldson on July 21, 1989.

After retiring from the Army on September 30, 2006 he stayed in Columbus, GA until he departed this life on October 11, 2025. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, the late Leon and Evelina Donaldson. He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his family and friends.

He leaves behind his wife, Dina Donaldson and four children, Rodregous Renales, Columbus, GA; Regina Tyquienco, Orlando, FL; Alex Givens(Ebony), Columbus, GA and Kelvin Donaldson, Columbus, GA; his parents, Rosevelt Suggs(Mary Lucille), Columbus, GA; one sister, Margaret James(Tolly), Killeen, TX; uncle, Arthur Donaldson(Joanie), Columbus, GA; aunt, Yvonne Grant, Columbus, GA; cousin, Clinton Anthony(Lisa), Ontario, CA; Uncle, Tony Pillow(Marilyn), Russellville, Ark; Uncle, Elmo Pillow(Gladys), Conway, Ark; Aunt, Vernita Webster, Bartlett, TN; Aunt, Patricia Anthony, Las Vegas; 8 grandkids, many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends whom will miss and hold the memories of him forever.