Mr. Lonnie Alexander McDonald
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Mr. Lonnie A. McDonald, age 63 of Soperton passed away on Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022 at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia, Georgia.
Born in Albany, GA he was a son of the late George Wallace "Bud" McDonald and Marjorie Ann Page. He grew up in Albany and Cochran and was a graduate of Bleckley County High School, Class of 1977. After high school he began a long and esteemed career in the Industrial Construction trade, initially as a Welder, working into and earning the position as a Quality Control Engineer. Mr. McDonald possessed many certifications and was qualified to evaluate and certify fabrication and repair on multi faceted rebuild and repair projects. He was an intricate team member of many oil and gas fired power plant shut downs and startups throughout the U.S. He had worked with many of the internationally recognized companies that specialized in tight tolerance and errorless margin retrofits. His career required traveling to and living in multiple cities. After spending many years on the road, he moved from Cochran, and ultimately found and made his home in Soperton for the past ten years.
He was a member of the Soperton Church of God and an avid reader of and believer in the Bible.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Kevin.
Mr. McDonald leaves behind: his children, Desmond McDonald (Stephanie), Brian Thomas (Chastity), Keela McDonald (Lynn), former wife, Lynn Scarborough, siblings, Pete (Kathy), Charlie (Cissy), Phyllis (Kim), Angela (Donald), Teresa (Scott), Tonya (Scott), grandchildren, Conner, Linkon, Diamond, Jocelyn, Brantley, Kinsley, Leland, Karis, a special cousin, Larry "Dinky" Baker, two remarkable men whom he considered as sons; Adam Lariscey (Amanda), T.J. Harden (Leigh) and several dearly loved nieces, nephews and many cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Soperton Church of God with Bishop Greg Lowery officiating.
Mr. McDonald will be laid to rest, privately with his family, at the Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery near Warwick, Georgia later in the day.
Serving as pallbearers will be members of his church family.
His family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be made in his memory to the Soperton Church of God Benevolent Fund, c/o Soperton Church of God, 6359 Hwy. 29, Soperton, GA 30457.
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