John Wallace, Jr., better known as "Jet", was born September 29, 1946 in Lone Star, SC. He was a son of Mr. John Henry Wallace and Mrs. Adline Butler Wallace.

Jet attended Gaillard Elementary School and Roberts High School where he received his diploma. He was employed by the State as a Rodbuster, an Iron Worker and Iron Rigger. He built structures such as the Mark Clark Bridge, Charleston International Airport, Cross Power Plant, St. Stephen Power Plant, parking lots and many other structures.

Jet showed interest in the bible. He attended meetings, conventions and assemblies faithfully for the last several  years with Jehovah's Witnesses.

Jet found great enjoyment with fast cars, trucks and watching old Western shows. In his leisure time, he truly enjoyed talking with his family and friends as they enjoyed the weekend laughing and playing cards in his "Man Cave". He will be remembered by his catch phrases, "Jam up" and "Hey Bo".

Jet departed this life on Friday, July 9, 2021 at his home.

He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, five brothers, one sister, two daughters, Michelle "Tiny" Collard and Annette Gibbs.

Jet leaves to cherish his fond memories: his wife of 17 years, Maryann H. Wallace; his children, Jacob (Jennifer) Gibbs of Boston, MA, Juliet Profit of Holly Hill, SC, Robert Middleton of Conway, SC, Annie (Victor) Jackson of Cross, SC, Jermaine (Ruby) Wallace of Holly Hill, SC and April (Jimmon) Barr of Goose Creek, SC; and bonus daughter, Monique H. Felder of Moncks Corner, SC; 19 grandchildren, four bonus grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.

Jet also leaves behind: his siblings, Eliza Warren of Orangeburg, SC, Bessie Smith of North Carolina; Ernestine Dingle, Josephine Wallace, Louvenia (Jonathan) Bradley, Shirley (Russell) Smalls, Dorothy Jager and James Wallace all of Cross, SC; one uncle and three aunts; a cousin who was like a sister, Rose Jenkins;  a nephew who looked up to him as a father, Chakan Wallace; his mother-in-law, Ethel "Ann" Parker of Moncks Corner, SC; brothers-in-law, Jerome (Temika) Smith, Gerald (Roxann) Smith both of Columbia, SC and Hashim (Nurah) of St. Stephen, SC; sisters-in-law, Jennifer Smith of Brooklyn, NY, April Parker, Andrea (Allen) Horry both of Moncks Corner, SC, Shadae (Gannon) Mozeak of Rock Hill, SC and Chavais Parker of Moncks Corner, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jet also will be remembered by: his good friends from childhood, Edward "T. Moe" Johnson; one of his card playing buddies, Darryl Smalls; his friend of 45 years, Stormy Bradley; his friend of 30 years, Frank Green; his friend from the 80's, Moses Oliver (it was known that if one of them had, the other one had); his friend from the 90's, Ulysses Carter; his friend for many years, Greg "Whoop" Mitchell; James Chew who developed a spiritual friendship and jammed up friendship with Jet; his friend for over 30 years, Barbara West; his best friend and childhood friend, Al Taste (they would talk on the phone two to three times a day, laughing at the top of their lungs; they also worked on many jobs together).

Jet was well loved by his family and friends and will be sincerely missed by all.