SERVICES: 10 AM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 AT PINELAKE CHURCH
BURIAL: LAKELAND PLACE GARDEN PARK CEMETERY
VISITATION: 5-8 PM THURSDAY AT OTT AND LEE IN BRANDON
Gary was born on June 21, 1954 in Brookhaven, MS and passed away on August 31,
2010 at St. Dominic hospital after a brief, but very serious battle with Kidney Cancer. Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon is in charge of the service with visitation being from 5:00 – 8:00 on Thursday Sept. 2 at the funeral home. Services are at Pinelake Church on Friday Sept. 3 at 10:00 am with interment at Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery.
Gary was a Real Estate Appraiser and a graduate of Pearl High School and The University of Southern Mississippi, where he completed his MBA degree. He was a member of the Appraisal Institute, The Mortgage Bankers Association, The National Assn. of Realtors Appraisal Division, The Miss. Assn. of Realtors Commercial Division, The Flowood Chamber of Commerce, The Central Miss. USM Alumni Chapter where he served as a volunteer, and the Rankin County Republican Party and a member of Pinelake Church. He was an avid supporter of Golden Eagle Athletics, especially football, and his hobbies included golf and fishing.
Gary is survived by his wife of 31 years – Nancy Hawkins Magee and a daughter Paige Lofton Magee, both of Brandon. He is also survived by his parents S. E. and Helen Magee of McCall Creek, MS – brother Larry Magee (Cathy) of Dallas, TX and brother Dr. Steve E. Magee, Jr. (Janet) of Brandon. He is also survived by nephews Edward Magee (Jessica) and Michael Magee (Erin) both of Dallas, TX, Brian (Tiffany) Hawkins of Ridgeland, Jeremy (Carla) Phillips of Richland, Adam Phillips of Terry and one niece Erin Hawkins Aguilar of Crystal Springs.
Pallbearers are Paul Hawkins (Gallman), Brian Hawkins (Ridgeland), Bob Collins
(Daphne, AL), Steve Walker (Biloxi), Pat Wylie (Birmingham, AL) and Mike Hammer (Baltimore, MD). Honorary pallbearers are the members of The Appraisal Institute, Members of the Miss. Appraisal Board, and The USM Eagle Club.
The family would like to thank all the caring individuals at St. Dominic Cancer Center and hospital, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and the oncology floor at St. Dominic, as well as all the friends and family that helped keep the prayer vigil going.
In lieu of flowers the family would like to request donations to the USM Eagle Club, Pinelake Church or the Kidney Cancer Assn. (kidneycancer.org.).