- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- In Loving Memory of James R. McDonald, Jr, "Jim", February 28, 1931 - December 26, 2003, Tuesday, December 30, 2003, 11:00 am, New Bethel AME Church, 8350 Rockbridge Road, Lithonia, Georgia, Officiating, Minister Mark W. Thompson, Senior Pastor
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2003-12-30
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Lithonia---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Lithonia--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Lithonia--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Lithonia, 33.71233, -84.10519
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for James R. McDonald, Jr. Birth date: April 4, 1935. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: June 2, 1995. Church: New Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church (Macon, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcdonaldjamesrjr20031230
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcdonaldjamesrjr20031230
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 3 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
In Loving Memory of
James R. McDo1zald, Jr
"JIM" February 28, 1931 - December 26, 2003
Tuesday December 30, 2003 11:00 am
New Bethel AME Church 8350 Rockbridge Road Lithonia, Georgia Officiating
Minister Mark W. Thompson, Senior Pastor
OBITUARY
James Renaldo McDonald, Jr. was born in Fernandina, Florida on February 28, 1931 to James and Mildred McDonald. He had one brother, Wilmot and two sisters, F. Ann and Dorothy.
In 1948 at the age of 18, he began his military career with the Nationat Guard and in 1950 he was called to active duty with the US Army. He served in Germany and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
In 1956, he married Claire E. Morrison. This union produced three children, Carla Diane, James R. Ill, and Peter Neal McDonald. While raising his {amily he completed a Bachelors Degree at Suffolk University in 1962.' Having completed his degree, he began a career as a Field Service Engineer with Jarrell Ash Company which required extensive travel. During his career he traveled to all continents except Australia making nqmerous friends and acquaintances all over the world. He retired in 1992.
Following his retirement he pursued a part time career as a travel agent. Through his association with the Caribbean Tourism Organization, he continued his passion for traveling and meeting people.
On April 2, 1995 he was blessed with an addition to his family, Lawrence Marqui McDonald who brought a new light into his life.
He was an extremely active member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, achieving lifetime membership in 1971. He was committed to causes he deemed important, including befriending New Bethel AMEChurch.
He is survived by 4 children, Carla Diane Young (Rickey), James R. McDonald III (Rebecca), Peter Neal McDonald and Lawrence Marqui McDonald, and 2 sisters, F. Anne Syler and Dorothy C. Isaacs. He has 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Through his life, he has acquired innumerable acquaintances and friends who have come to be known as family. He will be missed by all.
Order ofService
Prelude Processional Selection Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Mark Thompson
Scripture Old Testament Psalm go: 1-4,12 New Testament John 14: 1-6
Words of Comfort .. Pastor Mark Thompson
Selection Obituary (read silently) Remarks
Levi C. Adams J. Alfred Andrews CTO Representative
Family Remarks Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claire McDonald Benediction Recessional