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It is with great sadness that John Charles McGhee “Big John” loving husband, father, grandfather and Great Grandfather went home to be with lord on February 22, 2021 at the age of 77 years old. John, was born to a farm family in Elmendorf Texas on July 15, 1943 to Carl McGhee and Margaret (Mair) McGhee. John graduated from East Central High School in 1961, where he played football and baseball. He was a humble man not talking much about his accolades in sports but others did. He turned down scholarships to go play semipro baseball to marry the love of his life and high school sweetheart Elizabeth Elaine (Long) McGhee. He began his career at City Public Services (CPS) to support the family while continuing to farm. John was committed to family and friends as evident of his 59 years of marriage and 37 years at CPS where he took early retirement so young guys that he mentored could continue in his footsteps. John loved his wife and family first, but he always found time to spend with his friends from farming and work at CPS. His time at CPS in the Gas Department wasn’t like work it was a special place where he would go to be with some of his greatest friends. He really enjoyed working at CPS because of the people he worked with every day. After retiring from CPS, he enjoyed spending time with his friends drinking a cold beer and going on fishing trips to the coast especially with his longtime buddy Jim “Bubba” Stephens. He loved driving around the farm on his John Deere gator with his dog possum and loved farming the fields on the John Deere tractor. He would get up every day to check and feed the cattle. He would help his kids and grandkids with whatever projects they were working on. As most farmers do, they work 7 days a week 24/7 and that’s how he grew up and that is how he continued his life until the day he passed. Preceding in death are his father, Carl McGhee Sr., mother, Margaret, and his brother, Carl McGhee Jr. Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Thomas “Tommy” McGhee (Tracy), Ronnie McGhee (DeeDee), John Charles “Chuck” McGhee, Jr. (Deana); Granddaughters Tarah (Andre), Lauren, Ashley, Stormy (Kyle), Alexis (Jarrett) and Lexi (Keegan); Grandson Colby; and numerous other loving family members and friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 from 9:30am – 11am at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. A funeral service officiated by Pastor Royce Smith will be held Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 11:00 am at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South. Celebration of Life to follow at the Home of Tommy and Tracy McGhee. In Accordance to CDC safety precautions, everyone is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing in the chapel and at the cemetery. There will be a 75 person Maximum allowed in the chapel. We Thank you in Advance!

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John Charles "Big John" McGhee

July 15, 1943 - February 22, 2021