James "Jimmy" Dewin McDonald, 78, of Raleigh, MS passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Arrington Living Center in Collins, MS. He was born Monday, October 8, 1945, in Jackson, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh. Burial will follow in North Raleigh Cemetery in Raleigh, Mississippi. Rev. Reggie Chisholm and Rev. Russell McDonald will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh is in charge of arrangements. 6017642181

Jimmy was a devoted daddy, grandaddy and brother that loved his family, and his Tennessee Walking horses.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Paula Thompson McDonald; and his parents, Dewin and Dorothy McDonald.

Survivors include his children Stacey Swain(Anthony), Eric McDonald(Melissa) and Carla Fountain(Josh); his  grandchildren, Kodey Swain(Catherine), Karley Warren(Dustin), Kaley Swain, Mason Canoy(Chynna), Tori Henderson(Dylan), Layton McDonald, Lace Garrett(Paul), Lauryn Porter and Langley Weathersby;  his brother, Mike McDonald(Rita);  his sister, Deborah Deese; his great grandchildren, Addison Swain, Kaegan Warren, Kayson Swain, Lawson Warren, Haize Swain and Ledger Canoy; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be David Hegwood, Scott Corley, Heath Luper, Edward Chisholm, Stacy Craft, Dub Sykes, Dr. John Chandler, Wade Ainsworth, Sammy Bryant, Otis Seaberry, Tim Robinson, and Talmadge Blackwell.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com