Minerva Solomon was born June 22, 1944 to El Bessie Tatum and Allen McDonald. Minerva was raised in the Butler Community. She attended and graduated from Butler School. Minerva worked in the Fairfield School District for a number of years. She was a caretaker for many families in need for over 50 years.

She is preceded in death by her:

El Bessie(mother)Napoleon Henderson (stepfather) and Alan (father). She leaves to cherish her memories her two brothers, Edward McDonald (Lillian), Willie K. McDonald (Gloria)

4 children Belinda Small, Darrell McDonald , Virginia Lynch (Albert) and Doris McCoy(Eddie). 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.