Jerry Rae McGee

Published 11:39 am Friday, June 12, 2020

By Holley Cochran

Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Restoration Life Christian Center Cemetery for Mr. Jerry Rae McGee, 49, who died Monday, May 25, 202,0 at his residence. Rev. Robert Gholar officiated with Johnson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jerry McGee was born to Mr. Early James McGee and the late Erma Mae McGee. He joined South Pleasant Hill M. B. Church at an early age. He is a graduate of Prentiss High School class of 1990 and was a member of the marching band where he played the trumpet. He began his working career at Prentiss Complex and later worked in the casino industry until his health failed.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, T. J. Gholar, Erma Gholar and Mary McGee; two uncles and seven aunts.

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He is survived by his father, Early Jame (Vera) McGee of Hazlehurst; two brothrs, Tim (Jessica) McGee of Brookhaven, MS and Christopher Gholar both of Moss Point; special niece, Teagan McGee; two nephews, Nathan Lewis and Ayden McGee; seven aunts; nine uncles and many other relatives and friends.

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