James Edward McDonald Jr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Edward McDonald Jr. of Olive Branch, Mississippi, born in Louisville, Kentucky, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 29, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As James Edward departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though James Edward may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy James Edward leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his wife Gail Helmer McDonald; his parents, James Edward McDonald, Sr. and Louise Mize McDonald; his sister Helen Fletcher; and his pets, Tammy and Pearl.
He is survived by: his daughter Beth Williams (David); his grandchildren, Brittany Williams and Stewart Williams; his sister Charlene McCoy; his niece Deborah Lundstrom; and his pet Pepper.
