Jerry Wiley McDonald

Sylacauga, AL. - Jerry Wiley McDonald, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Jerry is survived by his wife, LaVerne McDonald; eight children, Kim McDonald Yoder (Jimmy), Wendy Lynn McDonald, Jeremy Wade McDonald, Wendy Jacks Scripps (Lance), Adam Phillip McDonald, Jason Billy Jacks (Jeanna), Brandon Scott McDonald, Dakota Wiley McDonald (Loren); and eighteen grandchildren, Jessica Stanley (Preston), Danielle Yoder (Rachel), Travis McDonald, Madeline McDonald, Kaylin McDonald, Tristan Scripps, Samantha Yoder, Atticus Jacks, Jorja Yoder, Rowan Scripps, Addison Stanley, Mac Yoder, August Jacks, John Wiley McDonald, Kai Stanley, Eira McDonald, Ansley Stanley, Amelia McDonald and Maeve Wylee Yoder.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Julius Wiley McDonald and Eujah Pearl Ingram; brother, Gerry Lee McDonald "Diddy Bo"; and granddaughter, Brittany Nicole Yoder.

He was a friend, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother to many others. So many called him Pawpaw. He was Santa Claus for so many. Jerry served as Union President for Local 692 International Paperworkers Union. He loved Alabama football and coca-cola and ritz crackers with peanut butter.

A visitation for Jerry will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home, 320 North Elm Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. A funeral service will occur Friday, April 19, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Estelle Community Church, 366 Coosa Co Rd. 35, Weogufka, AL 35183.

Jerry will be laid to rest in Estelle Community Church Cemetery, 366 Coosa Co Rd. 35, Weogufka, AL 35183.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.

Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, Alabama will direct the services.