Ms. Ethel P. McDonald

Evangelist Ethel P. McDonald was born October 8, 1943, to Willie Mae and K B Parker in Carrollton, Mississippi. She was raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, and attended school there, graduating from Threadgill High School. Evangelist McDonald was married to Albert McDonald, and they eventually migrated to Chicago, Illinois. Albert preceded her in death. She later joined her extended family in Alexandria, Virginia. After moving to Virginia, she worked as a telephone operator for C&P Telephone Company of Virginia, which later became AT&T. After a successful career, she retired in the early nineties. Evangelist McDonald's devotion to the Lord was unwavering. She was a member of Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church and was later ordained as an Evangelist, a testament to her deep faith. While her career was with AT&T, her true calling was to preach and teach the gospel. At Mt. Jezreel, she fervently preached to the congregation and mentored young men and women, instilling in them the teachings of the Word of God. Her influence led many to answer the call and become ministers themselves. Evangelist McDonald continued her growth in the Lord, attending Anthony Turkson School of Ministry. In recent years, she became an active minister at Envision Bible Church, teaching regularly. Evangelist McDonald loved praising the Lord and learning the Word. No matter where she worshipped, she was known for her infectious shout and booming praise, continuously glorifying the Lord Jesus. She faithfully served God to the end. Evangelist McDonald was devoted to her family and friends and a beacon of love and kindness. She shared her love with everyone she met, and her generosity was a source of hope and inspiration; she mothered us all. She would give you her last, and she often did. Evangelist McDonald was passionate about flowers and plants, and the family was able to shower her with some of those flowers at a party on her 80th birthday. It was a joyous occasion, a celebration of a life well-lived, and a testament to the love she inspired in others. She was truly blessed, and so were we. Evangelist McDonald transitioned unexpectedly from this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, leaving a void. Her absence is deeply felt, and her memory will forever be cherished. She was preceded in death by her father, K B Parker Sr.; her mother, Willie Mae Parker; her uncle, James Porter; her aunts, Georgia Mae Porter and Emma Woods; her brother, K B Parker Jr., and her sisters, Dorothy Jean Porter, Georgia Mae Parker-Peterson, and Lula Robinson. She is survived by her siblings, Louis Parker of Chicago, Illinois, Willie James Parker of Fayetteville, Georgia; Beverly Woolard (Robert) and Jackie Porter from Alexandria, Virginia; devoted cousins Emma Woods and Walter Woods; nieces, nephews, and a host of other family members and friends.

Ms. Ethel P. McDonald

October 8, 1943 - July 23, 2024

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