Guy Magee, Jr

Obituary For Guy Magee, Jr

GUY MAGEE, JR. WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1940 IN MT. OLIVE, MISSISSIPPI TO THE LATE GUY SR. AND LENA MAE ROWE MAGEE.

AT AN EARLY AGE, HE JOINED THE ST. PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN MT. OLIVE.

HE RECEIVED HIS HIGHER EDUCATION AT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL IN COLLINS, MS AND JACKSON STATE COLLEGE IN JACKSON, MS.

IN 1957, HE MOVED TO ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA AND LATER MARRIED LINDA GULLEY AND MADE HIS HOME IN LARGO, FL. THEY REARED 4 CHILDREN - JENNIFER, ERIC, BRIAN AND ADRIAN.

GUY REDEDICATED HIS LIFE TO CHRIST AND JOINED THE RIDGECREST BAPTIST CHURCH IN LARGO, FL AS A CHARTER MEMBER AND LATER BECAME THE PASTOR AFTER THE NAME CHANGED TO AGAPE BIBLE CHURCH. YEARS LATER, HE UNITED WITH THE SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF LARGO, FL UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE REVEREND WILLIE D. MCCLENDON, JR.

GUY WAS AN ENTREPRENEUR AND OWNED MANY BUSINESSES: M & M MEATS/FOOD STORE; A LOGGING COMPANY; PENINSULAR DELIVERY AND MAGEE CONCRETE OF 25 YEARS. HE PERFORMED SPECIALTY WORK BUILDING POOL DECKS, PATIO-SCREENED PORCHES AND SIDEWALKS. GUY DONATED SERVICES TO HELP BUILD TWO CHURCHES - THE LORD’S HOUSE IN ST. PETERSBURG, FL, AND GREENE CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH IN LARGO, FL (RIDGECREST). HE LAID AND POURED THE FOUNDATION AND BUILT THE BAPTISTRY FOR THE LORD’S HOUSE AND ALSO HELPED WITH REPAIRS AT THE ORIGINAL SHILOH M. B. CHURCH. GUY LOVED WORKING OUTSIDE AND HELPING EMPLOY PEOPLE.

GUY WAS A SERVANT WHO WAS ALWAYS EXCITED ABOUT SERVING WITH JOY AND PASSION. HE ENJOYED SERVING HIS COMMUNITY WHERE HE SERVED AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION ‘LARGO JR. PACKERS’; BOARD MEMBER OF P.O.C. (PINELLAS OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL) WHICH WAS THE OVERSEER OF THE HEADSTART PROGRAM; BOARD MEMBER OF RIDGECREST DAY CARE CENTER (100 CHILDREN & STAFF); BOARD MEMBER OF C.A.P. PROGRAM (COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM); VOLUNTEER WITH NEIGHBOR EVANGELISM OUTREACH AND F.A.S.T. JUSTICE MINISTRY AS A DONOR, PARTICIPANT AND NETWORK LEADER. GUY ALSO CONDUCTED WORSHIP SERVICES AT SABAL PALMS OF LARGO, FL.

SOME OF GUY’S HOBBIES AND ENJOYMENTS INCLUDED BEING AN AVID READER, BOARD GAME PLAYER OF SCRABBLE. AND EVERY CHANCE HE GOT, HE WOULD GO FISHING, TRAVELING AND TAKING HIS FAMILY ON YEARLY VACATIONS TO TOUR THE U.S.A. AND VARIOUS CRUISES TO OTHER COUNTRIES. HE ALSO ENJOYED ALL SPORTS (LOCAL, COLLEGE & PRO).

PRECEDED HIM IN DEATH WAS HIS SON, ADRIAN GUY MAGEE; TWO BROTHERS, LEONARD GUY MAGEE AND STERLING MAGEE AND ONE SISTER, OLLIE MAE MAGEE PATTERSON.

He Leaves to Cherish His Memories: His devoted wife of 60 years: Linda Gulley Magee of Largo, FL; Loving Children: Jennifer Magee, Eric Magee and Brian Magee of Largo, FL; Loving Sisters: Janet Gammons (Bufus) of Clearwater, FL; Mary LaTortue (Reynald) of Tampa, FL; Martha Magee Travis of Tampa, FL Brothers-in-law: Toby Gulley (Patricia) of Rochester, NY, Irvin Gulley Jr. of Largo, FL, Donald Gulley Sr. (Isay) of Clearwater, FL, Loyace Gulley Sr. (Gayle) of Largo, FL; Marvin Dana Gulley, Sr. of Clearwater, FL; Walter Fuller of Tampa, FL Sister-in-Law:Deborah Waters (Zonald) of Largo, FL; A HOST OF NIECES, NEPHEWS, COUSINS, OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.

A LIFE CELEBRATION SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024, 11:00 AM AT SHILOH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 13255-118TH STREET NO., LARGO. 33778. VISITATION TODAY (AUGUST.16,2024) 6-8 PM AT THE CHURCH. ENTRUSTED CARE SMITH-YOUNG FH.