John "Johnnie" McDonald, Jr., 74, was born on August 20, 1945, in Sumter, SC to the late John, Sr. and Nancy McDonald. John departed this life on September 19, 2019, after a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

He received his diploma from St. Jude High School, Sumter, SC and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Morris College. He was employed by Sumter Developmental Learning Center as a career/life skills counselor, later as an electrical journeyman, and at the end of his career, he was self-employed.

During his lifetime he was a member of the Easy Riders Motorcycle Club, a member of Shriner Cairo Visitation 2_6, St. Jude Alumni Association, and a member of the Knights of St. Peter Claver. As a lifetime member of St. Jude Catholic Church, he was always there to greet members of the church.

He leaves to cherish his memory his only wife, the former Vernessa P. McDonald; two sons, Barry Harvin of Laredo, TX and James Pack of Sumter, SC; a daughter, Danita (Richard) Russell of Sumter; three grandchildren: Shaquandria "Jazmin" Pack, Richard Russell, Jr. and David Russell all of Sumter; a sister, Sallie (Andrew) Hurley of Banning, CA., a nephew, Andrew (Julie) Hurley of Whittier, CA., two nieces, Adrienne Hurley of Carson, CA and Alissa (Sekou) Billings of Yorktown, VA., one grandnephew, Sekou Billings, Jr. and two grandnieces, Mackenzie Billings and Elizabeth Hurley.

In addition to his parents, Johnnie was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Vaughn.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. McDonald will be placed in the church on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 9:30am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at St. Jude Catholic Church 611 W Oakland Avenue Sumter, SC 29150, with Rev. Ruffino C. Madridejos, Jr. CRM, Officaiting.

Family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, 71 Hallmark Lane Sumter, SC 29153.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.