James Bailey McDonough Jr.

James Bailey McDonough, Jr. - a native of Whistler, AL, where he was born September 4, 1921, and a long-time resident of Mobile, AL, died March 23, 2011, at his residence. Mr. McDonough was a graduate of McGill Institute and Spring Hill College. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army in World War II, 106th Infantry Division, European Theater and participated in the “Battle of the Bulge”. He operated and owned Electric Ice Company for many years and McDonough Brothers Real Estate Company in Prichard, AL for over 60 years; he was inducted into the Prichard Business Hall of Fame in 2009 in recognition of his years of operation there. Mr. McDonough has been an active member of St. Ignatius Church for many years, a member of a Mobile Mystic Mardi Gras Organization, Knights of Columbus, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and treasurer of the Serra Club. Mr. McDonough was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey McDonough, Sr.; his sister, Margaret McDonough Clark (Harry); and his wife Mary Elizabeth “Ibby” Lawler McDonough. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Sarvis McDonough, and his six children, Jim McDonough (Lauren and her children Jessica and Hunter Payne), Mickie Russell (Buddy), Charlotte Eggers (Jerry), Pam Middleton Stein (Jonathan and his daughter Reid-Claire), Linda St. John (Sam), Melanie Talbot (Brent), and stepson Ron Sarvis (Gail); sixteen grandchildren, Paul Russell (Kelsey), Nichole Patrick (Anthony), Celeste Buchman (Brad), Jimmy Eggers (Misty), Daniel Eggers (Jennifer), Audrey Thompson (John Mark), T.J. Eggers, Mary Elizabeth Ward (Billy), Emily and Theo Middleton, Shelby, Trey and Jeffrey St. John, Brent, Mackie, and Lanie Talbot, and step-grandson Samuel Sarvis; eight great-grandchildren, William, Lawler and Matthew Russell, Mary Elizabeth and Elliot Patrick, Cassidy and Austin Eggers, and William Ward. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the excellent and loving care provided by Mr. McDonough’s dedicated caregivers, Lisa Crum, Evelyn Anderson, Rita Roberts, Mary Campbell, Carol Jenkins, Zelda Smith, Cynthia Choice and Ferria Brown. Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. The family will receive friends there at the Marion Center beginning at 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in Catholic Cemetery following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor, 1655 McGill Ave., Mobile, AL 36604. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangements by Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606.