Gene Magee Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 6, 2025, at the age of 73, Gene Magee of Collierville, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gene Magee to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, W. O. Magee and Mary Ruth Magee; and his nephew Larry Kenneth Fortenberry. He is survived by: his close friends, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada; his wife Lu Ann Fortenberry Magee; his daughter Kimberly Magee Hester (Lex) of Germantown, TN; his grandchildren, Brecon, Hallie, Ava and Blair Hester; his son Clay Magee (Sarah Baker Magee) of Birmingham; his granddaughters, Ann Reece and Stella; his grandchildren-in-law, William and Judy Fortenberry of Madison, MS; his grandchildren, Larry and Janice Fortenberry of Hattiesburg, MS; his nephew Dr. Cole Fortenberry (Stephanie) of Madison; his nieces, Lindsay Fortenberry Burke (Guy) of Indianola, MS and Cheryl Fortenberry Taylor Barwick (Greg) of Edwards, MS; his friends, Lu Ann, Gene, Bob Spring and Randy Cress; and his sister-in-law Janice Fortenberry.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Colonial Heights, Gene Magee Peru Mission Fund, 444 Northpark Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157.