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Marcus McGahee Obituary

ELKHART, Ind. - Marcus Thomas McGahee, Jr., 43, born September 27, 1971, passed away at home in Elkhart, Indiana on Friday, April 4, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Bates McGahee; two sons, Lincoln and Halen, and two daughters, Lacey and Victoria. He is also survived by his mother and step-father, Justine and Allen Smith of Dearing, GA; his father, Marcus McGahee, Sr. of Appling, GA. He also leaves behind his brothers, Houston McGahee and family of Harlem GA; Presley McGahee and family of Augusta, GA; Travis Smith and family of Grovetown, GA; and Matt Smith and family of Augusta, GA. His sisters include Alisha Smith of Fairburn, GA and Harley McGahee of Alabama. The family will be receiving friends and family during a private memorial service in his honor. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations for his children to Mrs. Justine Smith, mother, at 6043 Mattie Harrison Road, Dearing, GA 30808.

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Published by Jacksonville Daily News on Apr. 9, 2014.

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Halen Watson

May 19, 2020

I miss you nomad

janice babcock

April 13, 2014

Going to miss u aunt janice

shane bohlsen

April 10, 2014

You are being missed and sought after more than you ever would've imagined. I was looking forward to making it out your way my Brother, just regretting puting it off :'-(. Till we meet again. Thanks so much for saving our car and thousands of dollars.

Maci Radford

April 10, 2014

I miss you dearly uncle Mark! I loved being around you!! I love you and miss you!! Fly High and Rest in Peace! Gone but never forgotten!!! Love, Maci and Family!!!

April 10, 2014

Victoria & family so sorry for your loss
Barbara Vandegrift Mattaponi Va

April 10, 2014

Victoria so sorry for your loss

April 9, 2014

Tiff, in shock over your second loss. Incomprehendible. Our love and prayers to you....mary ann and julia

April 9, 2014

Tiff, in shock over your loss....incomprehendible. Our prayers are with you---mary ann and julia

dana hiott

April 9, 2014

went to school with mark so so sorry to hear of his passing my prayers going up for his family

kay regular

April 9, 2014

tiffeny so sorry for your loss, from your friend kay regular .woodstock n.l

Ned Shaffner

April 9, 2014

Tiffany, you and your boys are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that you and your family find peace.

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